CUMBERLAND – The Maine Department of Transportation will be working on the replacement of the Tuttle Road bridge over I-295 and US Route 1 starting on September 2, 2025. The work is scheduled to be completed by September 2027. 

Current traffic will continue to use the existing bridge during the majority of the construction of the new bridge.  Once the new structure and approaches are built, traffic will be switched to the new bridge at which point the old bridge will be demolished. 

SCARBOROUGH – The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the Mitchell Bridge on Mitchell Hill Road at the town line between Gorham & Scarborough on September 2 for up to 45 days for a culvert replacement project. 

There will be signage along the detour route. The detour uses Holmes Road, Beech Ridge Road, County Road/Route 22, and Burnham Rd. The anticipated completion date for this project is October 24. 

The contractor on this project is T. Buck Construction, Inc. of Turner, Maine. The contract amount is $940,000. 

AUGUSTA- The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will host a ribbon cutting in Searsport to mark the completion of the Searsport Route 1 Reconstruction on Tuesday, August 26. Media are invited to attend as U.S. Senator Susan Collins, MaineDOT, and local representatives will be on-hand to give remarks and answer questions about the project and its impact on the region. The Searsport Route 1 Reconstruction is a $17.8 million investment that rebuilt a key stretch of Route 1 from Savage Road north to Station Avenue.

BRUNSWICK - The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the northbound on ramp to U.S. Route 1 from Cressey Road to Route 1 North on August 20, 2025, from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM and the northbound on ramp from Route 196 to Route 1 North. 

Drivers headed to Route 1 northbound via Cressey Road should use Main Street to Mason Street, Water Street, and Cressey Road as these roads will remain open to all traffic.

LEWISTON/AUBURN -The LAP commuter bus connecting Lewiston/Auburn and Portland has had a successful run of its first year in operation. Since its launch on July 22, 2024, the service has provided convenient and reliable public transportation for thousands of Mainers.

SCARBOROUGH - The Maine Department of Transportation is replacing the asphalt wearing surface and underlaying 30-year-old waterproofing membrane on the Pleasant Avenue Crossing Bridge starting on September 19. This bridge wearing surface replacement project will help reduce premature deterioration of the concrete deck below and improve ridability, safety, and mobility for the traveling public. Work is scheduled to be completed by October 31.

GARDINER - The Maine Department of Transportation will be conducting work on Route 24 in Gardiner for a large culvert replacement project. Clearing and prep work for this project began on August 18. A road closure/detour will start on or about September 2. This road will be closed to all but local traffic for up to 30 days.  A temporary detour on Riverside Road will be in place during this closure. Work will be completed by this fall.

The contractor on this project is Wyman & Simpson Inc of Richmond, Maine. The contract amount is $484,389.20.

WINDHAM - The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the two Great Falls Bridges over the Presumpscot River in Windham from August 26 at 7 A.M. to October 9 at 6 P.M for a bridge wearing surface replacement project. The Great Falls Bridges are located on Windham Center Road over the Presumpscot River and connect Windham to North Gorham.

BRUNSWICK - The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the on ramp to U.S. Route 1 Southbound from Cooks Corner and the off ramp from Route 1 Southbound to Route 196 (Brunswick Topsham Bypass) on August 18 and August 19 from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM.    

The ramps will be closed with signs and cones, and traffic will be expected to use the next available exit. 

Drivers heading towards Route 1 Southbound from Cooks Corner should remain on Route 24(Bath Road) to Maine Street. 

The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the I‑95 Exit 113 northbound off and on ramps in Augusta for curb installation work.