From Public Safety:
State Police say the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Augusta have been shut down in order to a remove a wrecked tractor trailer truck. The truck, hauling U.S. mail to Bangor, overturned on its side at mile 114 about 5:15 this morning. The mail has now been off loaded onto a second truck, which will complete the delivery of the mail to Bangor.
Augusta ? A tractor trailer carrying US mail has overturned at mile 114 northbound on I-95. One lane of travel is currently open. Motorists should expect delays.
Crews at the scene continue to wait for another federal truck to arrive so the off-loading of the cargo can begin. Once the load is transferred, the overturned truck will be set upright. During that process, State Police will close both lanes of travel northbound until the truck can be safely towed away.
The detour will direct traffic to Exit 113 onto Route 104 then back to I-95 at Exit 120.
From the Department of Public Safety:
A tractor trailer carrying paper has rolled over on Route 27 in Coburn Gore, south of border crossing into Quebec.
The truck collided with a bridge as State Police, MaineDOT Bridge Inspectors & DEP are currently on scene.
Commercial Traffic was stopped and held at the port of entry for about 1 hour until the DOT Bridge could clear access over the bridge. That has now just been cleared and traffic is rolling again.
Brunswick ? Due to a crash at mile 26 in Brunswick on I-295 southbound, travel has been reduced to one lane.
Because debris is scattered across the highway, one lane has also been closed northbound.
Motorists traveling in the area will experience significant delays as one lane both north and southbound are closed.
Emergency personnel are on the scene and expect delays for some time.
Motorists are advised to seek an alternate route.
Boston - Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner David B. Bernhardt, PE, has been chosen by the Board of Directors of AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) to serve as its next president for 2017.
AASHTO is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing highway and transportation departments in the fifty states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Its primary goal is to foster the development, operation and maintenance of an integrated national transportation system.
Yarmouth ? A crash at mile 16 southbound on I-295 in Yarmouth has reduced traffic to one lane of travel in the area.
There are currently significant delays southbound and motorists are advised to seek an alternate route.
Emergency personnel are responding to the scene.
Bath ? Now that demolition work on the old viaduct is being wrapped up, contractors are beginning to build the new Bath Viaduct. MaineDOT wants drivers to know what to expect and is advising all to plan ahead and allow extra time, and is reminding everyone that all businesses in Historic Downtown Bath are accessible throughout the project.
From the Department of Public Safety:
State Police plan to have additional troopers on patrol and their plane in the air for the long Thanksgiving weekend.
Augusta - The new traffic signal at the intersection of Civic Center Dr. (Rte. 27), Darin Dr. and the newly relocated Blue Star Avenue in Augusta was put into operation on Monday, November 21st.
The Contractor, McGee Construction, was a week and a half ahead of schedule. The newly relocated Blue Star Avenue now provides access at the signal to the Comfort Inn and 99 Restaurant approaching from Belgrade off of Route 27.
Augusta ? Speeds continue to be lowered to 45 mph on I-295 from Topsham to Gardiner due to weather and road conditions.
Motorists are advised to use caution.