Augusta - In an on-going effort to address safety and mobility issues along Interstate 295, the Maine Department of Transportation will be providing safety service patrols from Freeport to Scarborough beginning on Monday, December 3rd.

This company, AutoBase, is also being utilized by the Maine Turnpike Authority for emergency breakdown service.

The operators will assist motorists along I-295 from Freeport (Exit 22) to Scarborough (Exit 1) whose vehicles have suffered minor mechanical failure or have been involved in minor crashes.

A list of services includes:

Kittery - There will be a southbound lane closure on the Piscataqua River Bridge between Maine and New Hampshire on Wednesday, December 12th.

Between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. crews will be closing the southbound lane on I-95 on the Piscataqua River Bridge in Kittery to allow contractors who are bidding on the upcoming rehabilitation projects the opportunity to inspect the bridge.

It is anticipated all work will be completed by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12th.

Portland - Crews will be performing priority maintenance repairs on the Casco Bay Bridge, which links Portland and South Portland, beginning on Tuesday, February 19th.

Due to this work, there will be additional openings not exceeding 15 minutes with no additional openings between the peak commuting times of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The purpose of this work is to adjust and align where the two spans meet to assure proper alignment.

Augusta - Over the past twenty months, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and a local Bridge Advisory Committee have reviewed alternatives for the renewal of the Route 175 crossing over the Salt Pond in Blue Hill.

Arundel - Construction is slated to begin on Rte. 111 in Arundel on March 5th, 2019. The work, being done by Shaw Brothers Construction Inc. of Gorham, Maine, will include the construction of a passing lane on the northerly side of Rte. 111 and realignment of Old Alfred Road into New Road for improved intersection safety and drainage. The work zone will begin near the Drews Mills Road and extend east for approximately a mile.

Though warming temperatures are a welcome relief for many Maine residents, they also signal the start of road postings across the state. MaineDOT is encouraging businesses to check its website, mainedot.gov, for a current listing of state and state-aid posted roads as well as an interactive map that shows the posting status. For local roads, it is best to contact the municipality to determine any restrictions.

Dixfield – Reconstruction activities on Rt. 2 in Dixfield will be restarting on March 25th. The reconstruction is designed to upgrade the roadway, allowing for smoother, safer travel. When complete, nearly 3 miles will have been reconstructed, from the intersection of Rt. 2 with the Hall Hill Road, extending east to just beyond the Canton Point Road intersection. Construction will require some lane closures, controlled by flaggers.

The work, being performed by Pratt and Sons, Inc. is expected to be complete on October 28th, 2019.

Kittery – A peregrine falcon nesting platform will be removed and a new nesting box placed on the I-95 bridge connecting Kittery, ME with Portsmouth, NH, on Thursday, March 21st. The relocation will necessitate a lane closure on the southbound driving lane from 10:00 am to approximately 1:00 pm.

Pittsfield - Motorists are being advised of possible traffic interruptions on I-95 northbound and North Main Street in Pittsfield as bridge work is slated to begin on March 21st. The bridge, which carries I-95 northbound traffic over North Main Street in Pittsfield is being rehabilitated by Scott Construction Corporation of Portland, ME.

Sapling TWP - Starting on April 1st, a bridge in Sapling TWP (Somerset County) that carries Rt.s 6/15 over the Central Maine & Quebec Railway line is being removed and replaced. The work will necessitate a slight detour; traffic will be diverted to the east side of the construction site and an at-grade railroad crossing with signals will be constructed to carry the detoured traffic over the rail lines.

The bridge replacement is being performed by T Buck Construction, Inc. of Turner and is expected to be complete by June of 2020.