• Read more about I-295 Northbound Reduced to One Lane in Yarmouth This Weekend

MaineDOT announced today that contractors will establish a weekend lane closure on I-295 northbound lanes in Yarmouth, reducing traffic from two lanes to one from three miles south of the Royal River Bridge to just after that bridge. The lane closure will begin at approximately 9:00 p.m. on Friday, July 23 and remain in effect until 12:00 noon on Monday, July 26. The weekend lane closure will be repeated the following weekend, if weather conditions allow work to proceed.

• Read more about Overnight Closure Of Certain I-295 Exits Planned For This Week

MaineDOT announced today that contractors working in the greater Portland area will close certain exits on I-295 overnight on selected dates this week in order to allow for paving and bridgework. The schedule of overnight exit closures may change if inclement weather prevents paving, but it currently includes:

Wednesday night, 7/21

• Read more about Traffic Delays Resulting From I-295 Northbound Lane Closure In Yarmouth This Weekend

Reports indicate that the reduction of I-295 northbound to one lane for a three-mile section of the highway approaching the Royal River Bridge in Yarmouth is causing significant traffic delays. The lane closure, which was announced several days ago, is necessary due to bridgework and paving. The lane closure went into effect as scheduled on Friday evening, July 23 at approximately 9:00 p.m. and will continue until 12:00 noon on Monday, July 26. The weekend lane closure will be repeated the following weekend, Friday July 30th through Monday August 2nd, if weather conditions allow.

• Read more about Route 104 will close on August 9 for culvert replacement

The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing a short section of Route 104 in Sidney on August 9 in order to replace a deteriorating culvert. The culvert is located between the Lyons Road and Densmore Road in Sidney.

Crews are expected to begin removal of the culver at 5:00 a.m. on August 9, and expect to complete the repairs by 8:00 p.m. Replacement of this culvert is dependent on the weather, and in the case of excessive rains, the replacement of this culvert could be postponed to a later date.

• Read more about MaineDOT to postpone Richmond Culvert Replacement

The Maine Department of Transportation has postponed the replacement of a culvert on Route 197 in Richmond until next year. MaineDOT engineers recently re-inspected the culvert, and while the culvert is in need of replacement, it is structurally sound and poses no risk to traffic if not replaced until next year.

• Read more about Scarborough roadwork to start sunday, August 15

Two Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) highway projects in Scarborough, one on Route 1 and one on Payne Road, are set to begin this coming Sunday evening.

• Read more about Construction set to begin in Turner on Route 219

Motorists who utilize Route 219 in Turner near Howes Corner should expect delays as road construction is set to begin Tuesday, August 17. Crews will be repaving a 1.75 mile section of the road, and expect to complete the project by early October.

Traffic will be reduced to one lane of alternating traffic as crews start to remove the pavement and repave the area from Howes Corner easterly for 1.75 miles.

Along with the paving, crews will be reinforcing the road shoulders and afterwards will be reseeding the shoulder area along this stretch of road.

• Read more about Maine Container Shipping obtains key federal designation

Maine?s marine-based container-shipping feeder service, which operates out of Portland?s International Marine Terminal (IMT), has been selected as one of eight projects nationwide to be part of the U.S. DOT?s Marine Highway Program. Yesterday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood designated the container feeder service, which runs between Portland, Boston, and New York, as a ?project? within the program. This designation makes the service eligible for federal funding.

• Read more about Construction set to begin at Hotel Road intersection in Auburn

Construction crews are set to begin improvements on the Hotel Road intersection at Young?s Corner in Auburn this Monday, August 23.

Motorists should expect delays at the intersection due to the high volume of traffic and the confined construction area. Traffic will be limited to one-way, alternating traffic regulated by flaggers.

• Read more about Construction set to begin on Route 196 in Topsham

Construction is set to begin Sunday night on a section of Route 196 between I-295 and Route 201 in Topsham.

Crews will be removing the top layer of the existing, deteriorating pavement, and then repaving that section of Route 196 from the I-295 bridge to the intersection of Route 196 and Main Street (Route 201).