AUGUSTA- The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will host a ribbon cutting in Searsport to mark the completion of the Searsport Route 1 Reconstruction on Tuesday, August 26. Media are invited to attend as U.S. Senator Susan Collins, MaineDOT, and local representatives will be on-hand to give remarks and answer questions about the project and its impact on the region. The Searsport Route 1 Reconstruction is a $17.8 million investment that rebuilt a key stretch of Route 1 from Savage Road north to Station Avenue.

BRUNSWICK - The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the northbound on ramp to U.S. Route 1 from Cressey Road to Route 1 North on August 20, 2025, from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM and the northbound on ramp from Route 196 to Route 1 North. 

Drivers headed to Route 1 northbound via Cressey Road should use Main Street to Mason Street, Water Street, and Cressey Road as these roads will remain open to all traffic.

LEWISTON/AUBURN -The LAP commuter bus connecting Lewiston/Auburn and Portland has had a successful run of its first year in operation. Since its launch on July 22, 2024, the service has provided convenient and reliable public transportation for thousands of Mainers.

SCARBOROUGH - The Maine Department of Transportation is replacing the asphalt wearing surface and underlaying 30-year-old waterproofing membrane on the Pleasant Avenue Crossing Bridge starting on September 19. This bridge wearing surface replacement project will help reduce premature deterioration of the concrete deck below and improve ridability, safety, and mobility for the traveling public. Work is scheduled to be completed by October 31.

GARDINER - The Maine Department of Transportation will be conducting work on Route 24 in Gardiner for a large culvert replacement project. Clearing and prep work for this project began on August 18. A road closure/detour will start on or about September 2. This road will be closed to all but local traffic for up to 30 days.  A temporary detour on Riverside Road will be in place during this closure. Work will be completed by this fall.

The contractor on this project is Wyman & Simpson Inc of Richmond, Maine. The contract amount is $484,389.20.

WINDHAM - The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the two Great Falls Bridges over the Presumpscot River in Windham from August 26 at 7 A.M. to October 9 at 6 P.M for a bridge wearing surface replacement project. The Great Falls Bridges are located on Windham Center Road over the Presumpscot River and connect Windham to North Gorham.

BRUNSWICK - The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the on ramp to U.S. Route 1 Southbound from Cooks Corner and the off ramp from Route 1 Southbound to Route 196 (Brunswick Topsham Bypass) on August 18 and August 19 from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM.    

The ramps will be closed with signs and cones, and traffic will be expected to use the next available exit. 

Drivers heading towards Route 1 Southbound from Cooks Corner should remain on Route 24(Bath Road) to Maine Street. 

The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the I‑95 Exit 113 northbound off and on ramps in Augusta for curb installation work. 

The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the southbound off ramp from U.S. Route 1 onto Maine Street on August 17, 2025, from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM.    

The ramp closure will be marked on message boards and cones, and signage will be used for directing drivers. Travelers driving south should use the Topsham / Lewiston Route 196 and Route 24 Exit for the Topsham Bypass to reconnect with Route 201 / Main Street.  

The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the northbound on ramp to U.S. Route 1 from Cressey Road to Route 1 North on August 14, 2025, from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM.  Main Street to Mason Street, Water Street, and Cressey Road will remain open to all traffic and only the northbound onramp to Route 1 will be closed.  

The ramp closure will be marked on message boards and cones, and signage will be used for directing drivers to the next available exit.