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Local Road Resources

10 Commandments of a Good Road

Get Water Away from a Road

Drainage cannot be emphasized enough in road construction and maintenance. Water affects the entire serviceability of a road. Too much water in the base materials weakens the road. Water allowed to remain on top of a gravel or paved road weakens the surface and, when combined with traffic, causes potholes, cracking, and rutting. If improperly channeled, water causes soil erosion and breakdown of pavement edges.

Local Road Scholar Program

Why this Program

Local government officials in Maine are always looking for ways to do a better job and improve upon their skills. It's readily apparent that those individuals who take the time to attend training usually are better prepared to deal with local transportation concerns. This is a picture of road scholars. Attendance at various training programs provides one of the most cost-effective methods of providing quality road services, especially during tight financial times.

Products and Vendors

 

  • Qualified Products List
  • Municipal Information
  • Partial List of Vendors/Products

Products listed on the QPL are prequailified for use on Maine Department of Transportation highway and bridge projects. Final acceptance of the product occurs when the product is properly used in the field as determined by the engineer.

Local Road Assistance Program

as defined in Maine law 23 MRSA § 1801-1804

The Legislature set the DOT Highway budget in Spring 2025 and LRAP figures will be available shortly. These allocations will be paid to each municipality in November. Annual Certification forms will not be sent by hard copy in US mail. Instead, every town will receive an email and will process them through DocuSign. The statutory deadline for the Annual Certification Form is November 1.

Business and Directional Sign Programs

The MaineDOT Interstate Logo Program allows eligible gas, food,  lodging, camping and attraction services to rent sign space on the Maine Interstate system to advertise their business. This program is managed by the Maine Department of Transportation. For additional eligibility and application information, please contact MaineDOT at (207) 624-3332.

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