UPDATE: I-95 Traffic Pattern Changes for Hampden Bridge Bundle Project
UPDATE: This traffic shift will now take place on the night of Friday, July 24th.
Ohio Street Bridge Work Will Require Interstate Lane Closures
BANGOR - Next week, the Maine Department of Transportation and its contracting partners will be installing beams for the new Ohio Street Bridge in Bangor. The bridge carries Ohio Street over I-95. For the safety of the traveling public, we will be fully closing the appropriate sides of the interstate during this overnight work. These closures are scheduled to occur based on the following schedule:
Northbound lane closures11:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 19th to 5:00 a.m. on Monday, July 20th.11:00 p.m. on Monday, July 20th to 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21st
Traffic Sensor Work on I-95 in Sidney
SIDNEY - The Maine Department of Transportation will be working on traffic sensors on I-95 in Sidney from Monday, July 20th through Tuesday, July 28th. These sensors allow MaineDOT to accurately count the number of vehicles using this part of the interstate throughout the year. The project area is 0.7 mile north of the Lyons Road Overpass in Sidney. This work will require some interstate lane closures. Those closures will happen on weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. No work will happen on Friday, July 24th or during the weekend.
Overnight Ramp Closures on Route 1 in Bath
BATH - The Maine Department of Transportation will be paving ramps along Route 1 in Bath during overnight hours this week. Between 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21st and 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22nd, we will be paving the Route 1 northbound off-ramps at High Street and Congress Avenue. Between 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22nd and 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 23rd, we will be paving the Route 1 southbound off-ramp at Congress Avenue and the northbound State Road on-ramp. Like all outside construction work, this schedule is weather-dependent.
Bridge Replacement in Windham Will Require River Road Closure
WINDHAM - Beginning on Monday, July 27th, the Maine Department of Transportation will be closing part of River Road in Windham for ten days to accommodate bridge replacement work. We are replacing Doles Bridge, which carries River Road over Colley Wright Brook. The project area is one-third of a mile west of Alweber Road. Traffic from Windham to Westbrook will be detoured to Routes 25, 237, and 202. The detour length is approximately nine miles. The contractor, Shaw Brothers Construction of Gorham, will be placing detour signs this week.
Knox County Paving Projects
KNOX COUNTY - The Maine Department of Transportation will be doing paving work along Routes 73 and 131 in Knox County. Work is scheduled to begin on July 30th and be finished by September 25th. Paving work on Route 73 beings at the Rockland town line and extends more than two miles south through Owls Head and into South Thomaston. The Route 131 project area begins at Port Clyde Road in Saint George and extends north for nearly ten miles through South Thomaston, ending at Route 1 in Thomaston. Work will occur during daytime hours.
Interstate Striping
CUMBERLAND, SAGADAHOC, KENNEBEC, AND PENOBSCOT COUNTIES - The Maine Department of Transportation will be conducting interstate road striping operations between July 29th and September 1st. This work will be done between the hours of 6:00 p.m .and 6:00 a.m. and will require rolling lane closures. This work will involve nearly 69 miles on I-295 (from Yarmouth to Gardiner), nearly 38 miles on I-95 (from Gardiner to Waterville), and nearly ten miles on I-395 (from Bangor to Brewer). The contractor on this project is L & D Safety Marking Corporation of Farmingdale.
Overnight Ramp Closures on Route 1 in Bath
BATH - The Maine Department of Transportation will be doing overnight paving work on ramps along Route 1 in Bath early next week. Between 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 26th and 6:00 a.m. on Monday, July 27th, crews will be paving the northbound off-ramp at Congress Avenue and the northbound on-ramp from State Road. The ramps need to be closed to conduct the paving operations due to the size of equipment and safety of the traveling public and workers.
More Overnight Ramp Closures on Route 1 in Bath
BATH - The Maine Department of Transportation has scheduled more overnight paving work on ramps along Route 1 in Bath for later this week. Between 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 30th and 6:00 a.m. on Friday, July 31st, crews will be paving the northbound off-ramp at Congress Avenue, the northbound off-ramp at High Street, and the northbound on-ramp from State Road. The High Street ramp will remain open until the Congress Avenue off-ramp reopens. The ramps need to be closed during paving operations due to the size of the equipment and the safety of the traveling public and workers.
Route 25 Work in Gorham
GORHAM - The Maine Department of Transportation will be replacing a box culvert over Brandy Brook and making other improvements on Route 25 in Gorham. The project area begins 0.4 mile north of State Street and extends southeasterly for 0.3 miles. In addition to replacing the box culvert, we will also be installing new guardrail and doing paving work. Work is scheduled to begin on July 28th. Drivers should expect an alternating, single-lane traffic pattern between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from Monday through Saturday. The project will be suspended for the winter in late November.