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UPDATE: Ferry Grounding off Vinalhaven

VINALHAVEN - An initial inspection of the Captain Richard G. Spear confirms that the hull was not significantly damaged during yesterday's grounding incident off Vinalhaven. The starboard rudder is bent, and the port rudder is missing. This missing rudder may be retrievable by divers given the location of the grounding. Both propellers are damaged. Pictures of the damage are available upon request.

Bridge Closures in Old Town Next Week

OLD TOWN - The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the two Llewellyn Estes Bridges that carry Stillwater Avenue over the Stillwater River in Old Town on Tuesday, August 22nd. This is expected to be a one-day closure that will begin at 6:00 a.m. and end no later than 9:00 p.m. This closure is needed so contracting crews can safely install the crane that will be used to construct a two-lane temporary bridge upstream from the existing bridge this fall.

Oxford Intersection Reconstruction

OXFORD - The Maine Department of Transportation will be reconstructing the intersection of Route 26 and Skeetfield Road in Oxford. This project will create a new entrance to Skeetfield Road and a dedicated right turn lane for traffic heading east. On-site construction activities are scheduled to begin today. During construction, traffic on Skeetfield Road will be restricted to a single lane of alternating traffic between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Two-way traffic will be maintained on Route 26. The anticipated completion date of this work is October 31st.

Route 1 Work in Saco

SACO - The Maine Department of Transportation will be doing paving work and making other safety and drainage improvements along part of Route 1 in Saco. The project area begins just south of Cascade Road (Route 98) and extends north for approximately one mile to the Scarborough town line. Work is scheduled to begin on September 11th and end on October 20th. This will be day work, happening between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. During this time, traffic will be reduced to a single lane on the northbound side and a single lane on the southbound side.

New Group Will Examine Transportation in Aroostook County

AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Transportation is convening an advisory stakeholder group to assist the department in identifying and developing strategies to address highway mobility and transportation needs in northern Maine. This group will review past feasibility studies and recommend highway improvements that will improve safety, mobility, and economic opportunity in Aroostook County.

South Portland Park-and-Ride Lot Paving This Weekend

SOUTH PORTLAND - The South Portland park-and-ride lot on the eastbound side of Samantha Smith Way (Highway 703) will be closed this weekend to accommodate paving and striping work. This is the lot that is off Maine Turnpike Exit 45. The closure will run from midnight on Saturday, September 9th through 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 10th. If there is rain this weekend, the work will be moved to the following weekend. The contractor for this work is Coastal Road Repair of Westbrook. The contract amount is $70,000.

Waterford Culvert Replacement

WATERFORD - The Maine Department of Transportation is replacing a culvert on route 118 in Waterford. The project location is approximately 1.2 miles west of Hersey Road. Crews are replacing a pipe culvert with a box culvert. This replacement will have a better alignment with the stream and help fix an erosion problem. Construction began on September 5th and is scheduled to be finished on October 15th. Route 118 will be closed between Routes 35 and 37 between September 11th and September 26th. The contractor on this project is R.J. Grondin & Sons or Gorham.

Statewide Sidewalk Ramp Upgrades

STATEWIDE - The Maine Department of Transportation is working to install 44 new sidewalk ramps and make curb improvements in various communities. The new ramps are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The locations are Berwick, Falmouth, Kennebunk, Limerick, Mechanic Falls, North Yarmouth, and Waterboro. Work began on September 11th and is scheduled to be finished on December 9th. This work will involve sidewalk and lane closures. The contractor on this project is Coastal Road Repair of Westbrook. The contract amount is approximately $556,000.

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