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MaineDOT will begin reconstruction of a portion of Outer Western Avenue in Augusta starting Monday, September 30th . The Contractor, RJ Grondin of Gorham will begin with tree removal and installing new gas, water, sewer facilities, as well as portions of the core components of the storm water and drainage systems this fall. The work will continue into 2014 and is expected to be completed on or before August 30th, 2014.
Augusta ? As crews continue re-constructing Exit 113 in Augusta, a new paving schedule and detour routes will be in place for Wednesday, October 2nd and Thursday, October 3rd.
From 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day, the Exit 113 I-95 northbound entering traffic will be detoured from the intersection of Route 104 (West River Road) and Route 3 north along Route 104 to Lyons Road in Sidney to Exit 120.
Leeds- From Tuesday, October 8th through Friday, October 11th, crews will be performing repairs and making improvements to the railroad crossing on Route 219 in Leeds.
The work is located on Route 219 near the intersection of Route 106 and Route 219. Motorists will be guided away from this area with the following detour routes:
In Wayne, travelers will be directed to Route 133 to Route 106 in Livermore Falls to Route 219 in Leeds.
In Leeds, traffic will be directed from Route 219 to Route 106 in Livermore Falls to Route 133 in Wayne to Route 219 in Leeds.
AUGUSTA ? In accordance with the Executive Order issued by Governor Paul R. LePage dated July 9, 2013, MaineDOT Commissioner David Bernhardt has submitted the ?Rail System Safety Report? to the Governor.
Leeds ? Beginning on Monday, October 14th, crews will be repairing and upgrading two railroad crossings on Route 106 in Leeds.
The first crossing will be on Route 106 approximately one mile from the southeast intersection of Route 106 and Route 219.
The second crossing is approximately 1.5 miles southeast of the Route 106 and Route 219 intersection.
These areas will be closed to traffic from Monday, October 14th through Friday, October 18th.
Brewer ? Crews will be installing new curbing, performing drainage work and widening the shoulders on Wilson Street (Route 1A) in Brewer beginning on Monday, October 21st.
The area is located from Parkway South to just east of Bartlett Road.
Due to this work, traffic will be restricted to one lane eastbound out of town. Flaggers will assist motorists through the work zone.
It is anticipated all work for the season will be completed by Wednesday, November 27th.
This $1 million project will be performed by Maine Earth, Inc.
Pittsfield ? Crews will be replacing the railroad crossing on Route 11/100 in Pittsfield from Monday, October 21st through Wednesday, October 23rd.
Due to the replacement of the entire crossing, traffic will be detoured around this area for the three days. Signs will help guide motorists through the Industrial Park Road and back to Route 11/100 via Somerset Avenue and Stinson Avenue.
MaineDOT maintenance crews will work with Pan Am Railways to complete this work.
Bar Harbor ? Crews will be performing a closed system drainage rehabilitation on Main Street (Route 3) for both Monday, October 28th and Tuesday, October 29th.
Due to the nature of this work, there will be a closure in the center of the southbound lane to allow access to a manhole cover. Two-way traffic will remain, but will be routed onto the shoulder.
This closed system drainage rehabilitation includes accessing manholes and lining the existing closed system drainage across certain properties. This project will increase the life of the drainage by approximately 50 years.
Augusta ? As the Augusta Exit 113 construction nears its completion, the northbound and southbound roundabouts will be opened up to traffic today by late afternoon.
The southbound roundabout is located on the west side of the interstate, where I-95 southbound on and off-ramps connect with Old Belgrade Road and Route 3.
The northbound roundabout is located on the east side of the interstate where I-95 on and off-ramps connect with Route 3 at this location.
Peru/Mexico - The Androscoggin River Bridge that connects Route 108 to Route 2 (North Main Street) between Mexico and Peru will have a posted weight limit of 25 tons beginning on Thursday, November 7th.
School buses, fire and ambulances will be able to cross, but operators of vehicles exceeding 25 tons will need to seek an alternate route.
