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Intersection and Sidewalk Work in Augusta

AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Transportation will be beginning intersection and sidewalk work in Augusta next week. This project involves constructing a multi-use path between the Farrington School and Cony High School. This path will improve safety by allowing direct access between the schools. This project also involves making improvements to the intersection of Pierce Drive and Cony Street. Work is scheduled to begin on June 21st and end by August 27th. There will be very few impacts to traffic during construction. The contractor on this project is C.H. Stevenson, Inc. of Wayne.

Traffic Sensor Work on Route 201 in Skowhegan

SKOWHEGAN - The Maine Department of Transportation is installing vehicle count sensors on Route 201 (Waterville Road), southeast of Cemetery Road, in Skowhegan. Work is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 22nd. The northbound lane of traffic will be closed during the first day of work. Work on the other side of the road will close the southbound lane to traffic on Wednesday, June 23rd. These sensors allow MaineDOT to accurately classify and count the number of vehicles using this highway throughout the year.

Aroostook County Bridge Painting

AROOSTOOK COUNTY - The Maine Department of Transportation will be repainting the Bridge Street Bridge in Limestone and the H. N. Flagg Memorial Bridge in Presque Isle. The Bridge Street Bridge carries Grand Falls Road over Limestone Stream. The H. N. Flagg memorial Bridge carries Route 1 over the Aroostook River. Work is scheduled to begin on July 6th and be finished in November. Work will involve temporary lane closures with flaggers directing traffic. The contractor on this project is Panther Industrial Painting. The contract amount is $800,000.

Road Work on Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville

WATERVILLE - The Maine Department of Transportation is conducting paving work and making other repairs on part of Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville. The project area runs approximately 1.7 miles between West River Road (at Messalonskee Stream) and First Park. This project involves paving work, road construction, drainage improvements, and some sidewalk rehabilitation. Work began on June 28th and is expected to be finished by the end of November. Most major work will be done at night, between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

Overnight Lane Closures on I-295 in Yarmouth Next Week

YARMOUTH - Next week, ongoing work on the Bayview Street Bridge in Yarmouth will require overnight lane closures on I-295. Single lane closures will occur on both the northbound and southbound sides of the interstate around mile marker 17. The closures will happen between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on the nights of Tuesday, July 6th; Wednesday, July 7th; and Thursday, July 8th.

Route 196 Paving Work in Topsham

TOPSHAM - The Maine Department of Transportation will be doing paving work on part of Route 196 in Topsham. The work area begins just south of the Brunswick town line and extends north for almost two miles to Route 201 in Topsham. This project includes paving work on the Merrymeeting Bay Bridge. Work is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, July 6th and be completed on Friday, July 23rd. Drivers should expect overnight lane closures between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The contractor on this project is All States Asphalt of Richmond. The contract amount is $664,459.

Third of Eight New Interstate Bridges Opening in Hampden

HAMPDEN - On July 14th, the Maine Department of Transportation will be shifting northbound I-95 traffic onto the third of eight new interstate bridges in Hampden. In case of inclement weather, the backup date for this traffic shift is July 15th. This newest bridge, the Center Bridge, crosses the Souadabscook Stream. Heading north, it is the third of the four bridges MaineDOT is replacing on the northbound side of the interstate as part of the Hampden Bridge Bundle Project.

Route 194 Culvert Replacement in Whitefield

WHITEFIELD - The Maine Department of Transportation will be installing a large culvert on Route 194 in Whitefield. The project area is approximately three quarters of a mile south of Jewett Lane. This is near the Sheepscot River. Crews will be replacing two 48-inch pipes with one ten-foot pipe. Work is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 12th and be finished by the end of August. This project will involve a full road closure from July 15th to July 29th. Otherwise, drivers will encounter a single-lane, alternating traffic pattern.

Bridge Replacement on Route 133 in Farmington

FARMINGTON - The Maine Department of Transportation is replacing the Hamlin Bridge, which carries Route 133 over Wilson Stream in Farmington. This bridge is just south of Routes 2 and 4. Work is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 12th and be done by the end of November. While the bridge is closed, a signed detour route will direct drivers to use Routes 2 and 4 to get to Route 156 and then back to Route 133. The contractor on this project is T. Buck Construction of Turner. The contract amount is approximately $1,750,000.

Traffic Sensor Work on Route 6 in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD - The Maine Department of Transportation will be installing vehicle count sensors on Route 6, approximately one mile northeast of Townline Road. Work is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, July 13th. The westbound lane will be closed to traffic at 8:30 a.m. for approximately four hours. Work will switch to the eastbound lane in the afternoon, closing that lane to traffic for approximately four hours. All work should be finished by the end of the day. In the event of rain, we will push the schedule to Wednesday, July 14th.

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