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Paving Work Continues Northbound On Tukeys Bridge - Overnight Ramp Closures On Tap For I-295 In Freeport

PORTLAND, Maine -- Construction crews plan to continue mill-and-fill paving operations on Interstate 295 Northbound beginning Sunday evening, September 11 through Wednesday night, September 14, weather permitting. Crews will focus on the stretch of highway between Franklin Street and Veranda Street exits, and will close one lane to travel to facilitate paving.

Rt. 201 Closure Starts Tonight (September 9) Road Remains Open For Local Traffic To Businesses

Farmingdale, ME ? The temporary closure of U.S. Route 201 to through-traffic between Sheldon St. and Northern Ave. in Farmingdale is scheduled to begin tonight at approximately 7PM. A detour for through-traffic will be established at Maple St. for those traveling southbound, and at Northern Ave. for those traveling northbound. Through traffic may avoid the detour altogether by using Rt. 9 on the east side of the Kennebec River or other alternate routes. Rt. 201 will remain open to local traffic except between Sheldon St.

Stanley Brook Bridge In Mount Desert To Close For 35 Days

MOUNT DESERT, Maine ? Motorists traveling to Acadia National Park need to be aware of a 35-day bridge closure on the Stanley Brook Road in Seal Harbor that is set to begin on Monday, September 19. During that time crews will be replacing the nearly 60-year old Stanley Brook Bridge.

During the closure, motorists will be detoured to a route that includes the Stanley Brook Road and the Jordan Pond Road. Motorists towing large RVs need to be aware that there are several low clearance bridges along the detour route.

Route 201 In Farmingdale To Reopen Ahead Of Schedule

Farmingdale, ME ? Sargent Corporation announced today that Route 201 is reopening ahead of schedule. Crews will allow alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers at the box culvert construction site. The closure to through-traffic had been planned to continue through Thursday night, September 15 but the road will actually have re-opened Tuesday night, September 13, two days ahead of schedule.

Detour Set For I-295 Northbound On-Ramp

FALMOUTH, Maine ? Motorists who utilize the Falmouth Spur northbound from the Maine Turnpike in Westbrook to I-295 in Falmouth will now utilize a short detour in order to access I-295 Northbound in Falmouth.

In order to make the I-295 Northbound Falmouth Spur on-ramp safer, crews will be lengthening the acceleration lane onto I-295 northbound. Crews must close this exit on-ramp while under construction. During construction, motorists will be directed to a ? mile detour to I -295 Northbound that utilizes Route 1 and the Bucknam Road on-ramp.

New Meadows Bridge Over Route 1 In West Bath To Close Friday Until Saturday Evening

WEST BATH, Maine ? The New Meadows Bridge, which carries the New Meadows Road over Route 1 in West Bath will be closed to traffic starting on Friday, September 23 at 3:30 p.m., and then reopening the following day on Saturday, September 24 at 5 p.m.

During the closure, motorists will be directed to a signed detour that utilizes the New Meadows Road, Witch Spring Hill Road and the Old Bath Road.

Rail Crossing Work In Norridgewock Will Close Route 201A For 36 hours

NORRIDGEWOCK, Maine ? Motorists who utilize Route 201A and 8 in Norridgewock need to be aware of upcoming rail crossing work that will necessitate a 36-hour road closure that begins Monday, September 26. Vehicles will be directed to a signed detour that utilizes Route 2, Route 201 and the River Road.

Construction on the railroad crossing is set to begin at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, September 26 and is expected to complete by late afternoon on Tuesday, September 27. The railroad crossing is located just south of the Norridgewock Bridge.

Paving On Route 302 In Naples To Conclude Tomorrow

NAPLES, Maine ? Motorists who utilize Route 302 in Naples may experience delays tomorrow as construction crews are finishing paving along a 2,000 foot stretch of road west of the Naples Bay Bridge.

Weather permitting, paving is scheduled to start at 7 a.m. and continue until the afternoon. While paving is underway, traffic will be limited to one-way, alternating traffic regulated by flaggers.

The paving is part of the Naples Bay Bridge replacement project.

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