• Read more about Northbound Hampden Bridge Bundle Work Substantially Complete

HAMPDEN - As part of the ongoing work on the Hampden Bridge Bundle Project, the Maine Department of Transportation will be shifting traffic onto the fourth of four new northbound I-95 bridges (the Emerson Mill Road Bridge) on September 27th. In the event of bad weather, the shift will take place on September 28th. This substantially completes the replacements of the four northbound interstate bridges. Finish work will continue and may result in additional traffic impacts.

• Read more about Veranda Plan: I-295 Closure One Month Away

PORTLAND - One month from today, the Maine Department of Transportation will be closing I-295 over Veranda Street in Portland for a full weekend to accommodate the replacement of an aging interstate bridge. MaineDOT's "Veranda Plan" a full closure of the highway around Exit 9 will run from 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 22nd to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 25th. Additionally, Route 1/Veranda Street (under the bridge) will be closed for a full week: from 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 18th to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 25th.

• Read more about I-95 Bridge Paving Requires Exit 7 Ramp Closure in Portsmouth, NH

KITTERY - The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the I-95 northbound Exit 7 on-ramp in Portsmouth, New Hampshire for five days next week to accommodate continued paving operations on the Piscataqua River (I-95) Bridge and its approaches. The Exit 7 on-ramp will close at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 26th and reopen by 7:00 a.m. on Friday, October 1st. There will be a signed detour route and a police presence. This ramp closure is necessary to increase safety for our crews and members of the traveling public.

• Read more about Update on Culvert Replacement Work on Route 32 in Waldoboro

WALDOBORO - The Maine Department of Transportation is extending the closure of Winslows Mills Road (Route 32) over Hoch Brook in Waldoboro after crews encountered problems with unexpected soil conditions while excavating for the culvert replacement project. Construction work on the Wagner Number Two Bridge started on August 11th and had originally been scheduled for a 30-day closure. The project is now expected to keep Winslows Mills Road closed until mid-November as crews work through the required soil stabilization efforts.

• Read more about UPDATE: Road Closure and Detour in Taunton & Raynham Academy Grant

UPDATE ON 9/27/21 - The railroad will be performing this closure at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 29th.

UPDATE ON 8/23/21 - This work has been postponed.

• Read more about Overnight Lane Closures on I-295 in Yarmouth This Month

YARMOUTH - In the coming weeks, 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. between Sunday, October 3rd and Thursday, October 21st. There will be no lane closures on Friday or Saturday nights.

• Read more about Upcoming Paving Work on Piscataqua River (I-95) Bridge in Kittery

KITTERY - Final paving operations on the Piscataqua River (I-95) Bridge in Kittery are scheduled to continue next week. This part of the "Maine Ahead" project remains approximately six weeks ahead of schedule. Final paving had originally been scheduled for early 2022. The contractor, SPS New England, is now planning to make the following traffic changes to accommodate final paving work on the bridge and its approaches.

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• Read more about Sarah Mildred Long Bridge Inspection

KITTERY - The Maine Department of Transportation will be performing an inspection of the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge from October 18th to October 22nd. This lift bridge carries the Route 1 Bypass over the Piscataqua River between Kittery, Maine and Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The Federal Highway Administration requires this inspection be completed at least every two years. This is a scheduled inspection to meet that requirement. This inspection work will impact traffic.

• Read more about Veranda Plan: I-295 Weekend Closure Postponed

PORTLAND - The Maine Department of Transportation is postponing the planned closure of I-295 over Veranda Street in Portland. Following extensive conversations with design consultants and construction contractors, MaineDOT engineers decided today that the three-day closure of I-295 will need to be delayed. The closure of the interstate and Veranda Street (under the bridge) are required to replace the aging Veranda Street Bridge with the new bridge currently being built next to the interstate.

• Read more about All Piscataqua River (I-95) Bridge Lanes Open for Holiday Weekend

KITTERY - All lanes of traffic on the Piscataqua River (I-95) Bridge in Kittery will be open throughout the holiday weekend. Paving operations are scheduled to resume on Tuesday evening. The contractor is planning to make the following traffic changes to accommodate final paving work on the bridge and its approaches.

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