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Mexico-Peru ? Crews will be installing piping and conducting sewer work at the intersection of North Main Street and River Road (Route 2) forcing the full closure of the Mexico-Peru Bridge on Wednesday evening, August 29th. This work will start at 6:30 p.m. and continue overnight until 6:30 a.m.
Flaggers, detour signs and variable message boards will all help direct travelers along the detour route of approximately eight miles.
Stockton Springs ? US Route 1 in Stockton Springs will be closed, both northerly and southerly, on Wednesday, August 29th starting at 6 p.m. Crews will be setting steel beams in place for the Church Street Bridge until 5 a.m. on Thursday, August 30th.
While local traffic will be allowed thru the work zone, all other motorists traveling north will be guided by detour signs using Main Street through the downtown. Southerly traffic will be assisted by flaggers in an alternating one-way traffic pattern. The detour for both directions is approximately one-quarter mile
PORTLAND - Traffic patterns in and around Interstate 295 are returning to normal as MaineDOT announces that all previously closed I-295 northbound ramps are now officially re-opened. However, work on the highway will continue into October, and motorists are advised that added caution and reduced speeds are still mandatory.
Exeter ? Crews are paving, performing shoulder widening as well as guardrail improvements on the Exeter Bridge which spans the Allen Stream in Exeter. This work on the Exeter Road currently has an alternating one-way traffic pattern with flaggers assisting motorists through the area. The work zone is located approximately one-half mile northerly of the Garland/Exeter town line and is approximately 600 ft. in length.
Milo ? Crews will be replacing the existing deteriorated concrete bridge deck on the Pleasant River Bridge in Milo, which spans the Pleasant River.
The project will necessitate the closure of the bridge for approximately 35 consecutive days beginning on September 4th, while workers install a new concrete wearing surface. In addition, there will be curb and guardrail improvements, all being performed by Lane Construction.
The work zone is 100 ft. on the approach to the bridge, extending 100 ft. upon exiting the bridge, making the entire work area 500 ft. in length.
North Anson ? MaineDOT crews will be replacing a large box culvert in North Anson starting on September 4th, forcing the closure of Route 201A approximately one-half mile south of the Embden town line.
The work zone is approximately 200 ft in length.
Detour signs and message boards will guide motorists from Route 201 to Route 43, then onto Route 201A in Madison.
It is anticipated this daytime work will be completed by September 14th.
Augusta ? During the week of September 3rd, work crews will be completing the paving project on State Street in Augusta. Weather permitting, the paving from Union Street to the Augusta/Hallowell town line will be completed and then striped with a new traffic pattern.
PORTLAND. Northbound lane closures on I-295 and northbound ramp closures at Congress Street and Park Avenue are scheduled through the night as final paving operations begin on the Interstate.
According to MaineDOT, nighttime paving activity in this work zone will continue into next week. The Congress Street on- and off-ramps are subject to closure Sunday through Thursday from 8 PM to 6 AM and on Friday from 10 PM to 8 AM.
Woolwich ? MaineDOT crews will be replacing a culvert on Route 127 in Woolwich starting on Tuesday, September 11th. This work will necessitate the full closure of Route 127 located approximately six-tenths of a mile of the Dresden-Woolwich town line.
The work zone is approximately 200 ft. in length. No thru traffic will be allowed.
The detour route for travelers heading south will be from Route 127 in Dresden to Indian Road to Route 128, then to Route 127 in Woolwich.
Bangor ? Tuesday evening, September 11th paving operations will begin at Exit 186, Stillwater Avenue, northbound on I-95. This work will be done just south of the Union Street off-ramp northbound, ending just prior to the Hogan Road on-ramp. Due to the proximity of the bridge, crews will need to close the off-ramp at Exit 186 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists are asked to use Exit 187, the Hogan Road, during this time.
State Police, variable message boards and signage will all alert and help guide motorists through the single lane of traffic within the paving area.
