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Howland ? The new Piscataquis - Howland Bridge will open to traffic following a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, September 21st.
This 9 a.m. ceremony will feature remarks from Howland?s Board of Selectmen Chairman Glenn Brawn, MaineDOT?s Bridge Program Manager David Sherlock and Cianbro Corporation?s President and Chief Operating Officer Andrew Vigue.
Trenton ? There will be overnight construction on Route 3 in Trenton Friday, September 21st and Friday September 28th from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. These additional hours are for the installation of a culvert which, due to environmental regulations, must be completed by October 1st.
In addition, beginning October 9th, construction on Routes 3 and 230 will take place during the daytime from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Scarborough ? Work crews will be performing intersection improvement work at Dunstan?s Corner in Scarborough starting Monday, September 24th.
This project is located at the intersection of Route 1 with Payne Road, Broadturn Road and Pine Point Road, also known as Dunstan?s Corner.
The Payne Road will be relocated and reconstructed with work that includes excavation, paving, drainage work, curb replacement, traffic signal upgrades and water main replacements.
Biddeford ? Reconstruction of Route 1/Elm Street in Biddeford begins on Monday, September 24th. Crews will begin full reconstruction beginning approximately 500 ft. north of the Biddeford Connector (Grayson Street) extending north on Route 1 approximately one-half mile to Beaudoin Avenue.
Alternating one-way traffic will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Two-way traffic will be maintained between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Night work is not anticipated.
Monmouth ? Beginning today, September 24, crews will be replacing a culvert on Route 135 in Monmouth. The work area is located approximately eight miles west of the Route 201/125 intersection. This four day event necessitates the closure of the Route 135/202 Winthrop intersection. Traffic will be detoured for approximately three miles along Route 132 and Route 202.
Falmouth ? Crews will be performing repair work on the Presumscot River Bridge beginning Sunday, September 30 and continuing for approximately three weeks. This southbound work on the I-295 bridge in Falmouth necessitates that traffic be reduced to one lane between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Saturday morning. Both lanes will be open after 6 a.m.
Bangor ? Crews will be inspecting the Union Street overpass in Bangor on Tuesday, October 2. While the inspection is being conducted, there will be one lane of traffic starting at the Union Street off-ramp southbound (Exit 184) extending under the Union Street overpass from 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Crews will be assessing the damage from a recent impact to the outside of the I-beam structure.
Limington/Standish ? Crews will be making minor structural repairs to the Steep Falls Bridge on October 9th and 10th. The Steep Falls Bridge on Route 11 connects Limington and Standish spanning the Saco River.
Flaggers will assist motorists on the bridge with alternating one-way traffic from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The bridge will have both lanes open in the evening and overnight hours.
PORTLAND. A series of I-295 ramp closures will start tonight as construction crews begin the process of re-painting stripes on the recently repaved roadway.
This work will require that the I-295 Northbound Exit 5 off-ramp, and the Fore River Parkway and Congress Street on-ramps to I-295 Northbound each be closed during the overnight hours tonight.
The Park Avenue I-295 NB on-ramp will remain open tonight, but will be closed tomorrow night along with a repeat of tonight?s closures.
Fairfield ? Crews will be paving the I-95 northbound Exit 133 off-ramp in Fairfield on Wednesday, October 10th from 9 a.m. until early evening. This project will necessitate the closure of Exit 133 northbound for the day. Motorists will need to utilize Exit 132 and follow the detour signs leading to Route 201.
Since this work is weather dependent, the rain date is set for Thursday, October 11th.
