The MaineDOT Civil Rights Office is responsible for ensuring compliance with anti-discrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and labor law requirements for all federal-aid funded road and bridge construction projects. The Civil Rights Office also ensures that no person in the State of Maine is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability under any program administered by the Maine Department of Transportation.

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.

View the Maine Public Bridges Inventory.

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.

Best Management Practices and Studies

• Maine Environmental Best Management Practices for Snow & Ice Control (PDF)
• University of Maine Salt Study
• MaineDOT's Snow & Ice Control Program

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.