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Sarah Mildred Long Bridge Inspection

KITTERY - The Maine Department of Transportation will be performing an inspection of the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge from April 24th to April 28th. 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.

Overnight I-395 Bridge Inspection Work in Bangor Next Week

BANGOR - The Maine Department of Transportation will be performing an inspection of the bridge on I-395 over Main Street in Bangor on the evening of Tuesday, April 25th. Work will start at 6:30 p.m. and is expected to be finished before the morning commute on Wednesday, April 26th. Drivers should expect frequent lanes changes and exit ramp closures during the inspection. During the first phase, the Exit 3A eastbound on ramp (from Town Farm Road) will be closed for a several hours. During the second phase, the Exit 3 westbound on ramp will be closed.

Route 25 Work in Westbrook

WESTBROOK - The Maine Department of Transportation is doing paving work on part of Route 25 in Westbrook. The project area begins near Larrabee Road and continues northwest along Route 25 for approximately one mile, ending near Captain Bill Hartley Avenue. The work is paving work with safety and drainage improvements. Two-way traffic will be maintained throughout the duration of this project, but drivers should expect lane closures. There will also be sidewalk closures. Work began on May 1st and is scheduled to be completed by September 7th.

GO MAINE Rewards Maine's Green Commuters

AUGUSTA - The GO MAINE statewide travel resource and trip-reduction program is excited to launch 2023's first Way 2 GO MAINE Commuter Challenge. This friendly competition between Maine residents, organizations, and employers encourages everyone to walk, bike, carpool/vanpool, take the bus, ride the ferry, take the train, or work from home. Grand prizes include a Maine State Park vehicle pass, a $200 gift card, a National Park pass, and two bike shop gift cards.

Overnight I-295 Closures in Falmouth Next Week

FALMOUTH - As part of the ongoing work to replace the bridge that carries Bucknam Road over I-295 in Falmouth, the Maine Department of Transportation will be performing intermittent rolling closures of I-295 at Exit 10 on four separate nights next week. Each rolling closure will last no longer than 25 minutes. Please expect multiple rolling closures each night. These rolling closures will occur between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights. These closures are required to accommodate the installation of structural steel bridge girders.

Sagadahoc Bridge Inspection in Bath

BATH - The Maine Department of Transportation will be performing an inspection of the Sagadahoc Bridge next week - from May 15th to May 19th. This bridge carries Route 1 over the Kennebec River between Bath and Woolwich. 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. There will be right lane and shoulder closures between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. each day to allow space for the equipment used to inspect under the bridge.

Route 201 Paving Work in Gardiner and Richmond

GARDINER/RICHMOND - The Maine Department of Transportation will be doing paving work on Route 201 in Gardiner and Richmond. The project area begins at the intersection with Route 197 in Richmond and extends northeast for approximately six miles. Work is scheduled to begin on May 15th and be finished by July 1st. Drivers should expect daily lane closures during daytime hours on Mondays through Saturdays. The contractor on this project is Northeast Paving of Lewiston, and the contract amount is $1.2 million.

Road Construction on Route 2 in Pittsfield and Palmyra

SOMERSET COUNTY - The Maine Department of Transportation is doing road construction and paving work on Route 2 in Pittsfield and Palmyra. The project area begins near Pooler Road in Pittsfield and extends east for nine miles, ending at the Newport town line. Drivers should expect Route 2 to be reduced to a single lane on weekdays between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. This project started on May 8th and is scheduled to be completed by July 1st. The contractor on this project is Pike Industries. The contract amount is $3,689,000.

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