• Read more about The "Veranda Plan" Is Finished

PORTLAND - Construction on the Maine Department of Transportation's Veranda Street Bridge Replacement Project the "Veranda Plan" is now substantially complete. This project involved the rapid replacement of the interstate bridge that carries I-295 over Veranda Street in Portland over the course of a single weekend. The work also involved the reconfiguration of the roadways underneath the bridge to increase safety, provide enhanced bicycle and pedestrian accommodations, and create opportunities for a public green space along the waterfront.

• Read more about MaineDOT Releases Results of Landfill Investigation in Machias

AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Transportation has released the results of an investigation regarding the former municipal landfill in Machias and its potential impacts on MaineDOT's Machias Dike Bridge project. The capped landfill site is located west of and upstream from the Dike Bridge, which carries Route 1 over the Middle River in Machias.

• Read more about Emergency Bridge Closure in Old Town on Thursday Night

OLD TOWN - The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the Stillwater Avenue (Llewellyn Estes) Bridge in Old Town to all traffic from approximately 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 15th to approximately 4:00 a.m. on Friday, December 16th. This closure is necessary while the Old Town Water District secures a water pipe that is hanging underneath the bridge. There will be a detour in place during this closure. The length of the maximum detour is approximately five miles and involves driving through Orono via Bennoch Road (Route 16), Route 2, and College Avenue.

• Read more about The Hampden Bridge Bundle Project Is Finished

HAMPDEN - Construction on the Maine Department of Transportation's Hampden Bridge Bundle Project is now substantially finished.

• Read more about MaineDOT Enhances Efforts to Recruit More Snowfighters

AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Transportation is enhancing its efforts to hire more snowfighters as the height of the winter season approaches.

• Read more about Road Closure in Waterville

WATERVILLE - The Maine Department of Transportation is replacing a culvert on the Webb Road in Waterville that washed out in the heavy winds and rain the area received on 12/23/2022. The project area is approximately 1.7 miles south of the Middle Road intersection. The road will be closed until the replacement is complete. There is a detour in place that utilizes the Middle Road, Trafton Road and River Road. This work is being performed by crews from MaineDOT's Bureau of Maintenance & Operations.

• Read more about UPDATE: Short Closures of I-295 in Falmouth Moved to Next Week

UPDATE ON 1/5/23:

The I-295 closure that was planned for tonight is being pushed to Sunday night because of the weather. Additionally, there will be a similar closure on Monday night. On both nights, there will be a rolling closure of I-295 for no longer than a 25-minute period between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. Similar closures will also happen on future dates, though they have not been scheduled yet.

ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE FROM 1/3/23:

• Read more about New Bridge Construction in Eddington

EDDINGTON - The Maine Department of Transportation is constructing a new bridge in Eddington as part of the ongoing I-395/Route 9 Connector project. The new bridge will carry Clewleyville Road over the new highway. This is one of five bridges associated with this project.

Beginning on January 9th, Clewleyville Road traffic will be detoured to Levenseller Road and Nolan Road. The contractor has posted signs to alert drivers. This detour is expected to be in place for most of 2023.

• Read more about UPDATE: Additional Short Closures of I-295 in Falmouth Next Week

UPDATE: Due to inclement weather forecasted for this evening, the utility work and associated closures on I-295 will be postponed to next week.

Additional closures on I-295 at Bucknam Road are currently scheduled for next Monday through Wednesday, January 23rd through 25th, between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. As always, these short closures will be no longer than 25 minutes.

ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE FROM 1/10/23:

• Read more about Overnight Closures on I-295 in Falmouth This Week and Next Week

FALMOUTH - Due to the recent weather events, the I-295 closures that had been planned for the first half of this week will now extend to Thursday and Friday nights. This is part of the project to replace the bridge that carries Bucknam Road over I-295 at Exit 10 in Falmouth. Each night's closure will last no longer than 25 minutes and will occur between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. These closures are required to accommodate utility work. Maine State Police will assist MaineDOT. The department will also be using message boards to alert drivers of the closure.