MEDIA AVAILIBILITY – Winter Weather Readiness Media Event

Ferry: "M/V Captain Henry Lee"
Destinations: Crossing between Bass Harbor and Swan's Island
Crossing Distance: 8.25 miles
Crossing Time: 50 minutes
Fares: View Fares
Mainland address for ferry to Frenchboro: Bass Harbor Terminal, 45 Granville Rd, Bass Harbor, ME 04651. 
Phone: 207-244-3254

BANGOR – The Maine Department of Transportation will be implementing nighttime closures of Broadway in Bangor on the nights of November 17 and November 18, between 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM each night. The work consists of digging trenches for new utility lines for new signals at the southbound on/off ramp intersection.

During these hours, Broadway will be closed to all vehicular traffic. 

OLD TOWN – The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing Stillwater Avenue in Old Town between November 9 to November 13 from 8 PM to 5 AM. 

The exact nights of closure within this timeframe have not yet been determined. MaineDOT will provide updates on the project as needed via our website.

Message boards will provide advanced notice to drivers and there will be a signed detour route for the closure. The road will be blocked for through traffic during this time. 

FALMOUTH – The Maine Department of Transportation will be conducting a lane closure on November 6, 2025, on I-295 southbound at mile marker 11.8 at Johnson Road in Falmouth from 7 PM to 5 AM.

This lane closure is required to complete corrections to the Maine Turnpike Authority’s overhead variable message sign board. The work should take one night to complete. The contractor on this project is Wyman & Simpson of Richmond, Maine.

BRUNSWICK – The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the northbound off ramp to Route 196 West and the northbound on ramp from Route 196 East overnight on October 27, 2025, from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM to install bridge expansion joints and conduct shoulder paving. Closures will be clearly marked with signs and cones. The closure will last for one night.

BRUNSWICK – The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the northbound off ramp to Route 196 West and the southbound off ramp to Cooks Corner overnight on October 26, 2025, from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM to install bridge expansion joints and conduct shoulder paving. Closures and detours will be clearly marked with signs and cones. The closure will last for one night.

Drivers traveling northbound to Route 196 West will need to use the next exit to Cooks Corner. At Cooks Corner, drivers will need to turn around to head on to Route 1 South to get to Route 196 West.

BANGOR – The Maine Department of Transportation will be implementing nighttime closures of Broadway in Bangor from Sunday, October 26 through Thursday, October 30, between 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM each night to facilitate the demolition of the I‑95 southbound bridge over Broadway. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 20, 2025

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AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing several roadway ramps and approaches in Augusta starting on October 20 through November 1. These closures are part of the bridge replacement and roadway rehabilitation project. The project work includes excavation, pavement milling, drainage installation, gravel installation, and electrical line installation. These closures are weather dependent, and dates may be subject to change. Drivers should expect delays and follow all posted detours and signage.