Bridge Joint Repairs on I-295 Now Complete
The bridge joint repair that closed one lane of travel is now complete on I-295 southbound at mile marker 37 in Bowdionham.
Traffic is proceeding normally.
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The bridge joint repair that closed one lane of travel is now complete on I-295 southbound at mile marker 37 in Bowdionham.
Traffic is proceeding normally.
Bangor ? Crews are working on Interstate 95 during the evening and overnight hours on the Union Street Bridge project in Bangor. This work involves closing one lane of traffic on the interstate to allow for construction to take place safely between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The current schedule for the week is as follows:
Monday, July 21st ? The southbound passing lane and the northbound passing lane will be closed
Tuesday, July 22nd ? The southbound passing lane and the northbound passing lane will be closed
West Gardiner ? On Monday, July 21st, crews will be performing a road crack sealing project in the passing lane of I-295 southbound for approximately two miles from the Maine Turnpike toll booth to Route 201 in West Gardiner.
While weather dependent, work is anticipated to start at 6:30 a.m. and will take four to five hours to complete.
Motorists are advised to allow extra time and proceed cautiously through the work zone.
Greene ? Starting Monday, July 21st, crews will be replacing a culvert on the Patten Road in Greene.
The work zone is located approximately 1,000ft. south of the intersection of Route 202 and the Patten Road. Due to this work, this section of road will be closed with traffic being detoured for approximately two miles. The detour route will take motorists from Route 202 to Main Street to Colby Avenue and then back to Route 202.
It is anticipated all work will be completed by the end of the day on Tuesday, July 22nd.
Bowdionham ? Crews are starting an emergency bridge joint repair on I-295 southbound in Bowdionham at mile marker 37.
This work will reduce traffic to one lane over this bridge. Motorists are advised to use caution through the work zone
Greene ? Starting Wednesday, July 23rd, crews will be replacing a culvert on the Sawyer Road in Greene.
This project will necessitate the closure of Sawyer Road approximately one-half mile southwest of the intersection of Route 202.
The detour route will take motorists from Sawyer Road to Ball Brook Road to Bull Run Road to Sprague Mills Road then back to Sawyer Road.
It is anticipated all work will be completed by Friday, July 25th.
Saco ? As the paving and milling project continues on I-195 in Saco, ramp closures are scheduled for Wednesday evening, July 23rd. The schedule is as follows:
Exit 2A westbound off-ramp will be closed from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Exit 2A on-ramp onto Route 1 will be closed from 11:00 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Motorists will follow the signed detour route during these closures.
South Portland ? A one day paving operation will take place in South Portland tomorrow, July 23rd, in two locations.
The first location will be on Market Street from Waterman Drive to Ocean Street beginning at 5 a.m.
Once Market Street is completed, crews will be on Cottage Road from Hinckley Street to Highland Avenue.
While both locations will be completed tomorrow, motorists should expect moderate delays with alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers and should seek alternate routes.
Newport ? Paving work begins this week on Interstate 95 northbound at Exit 157 in Newport, extending 13.3 miles to Carmel.
Motorists should allow extra time with reduced speeds and one lane of travel through the work zones, in addition to uneven lanes and grooved pavement. Ramp closures throughout the project will happen between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. with a 72 hour notice via message boards on the interstate.
Rumford ? A paving project will take place in three different sections of Rumford beginning on Monday, July 28th. The locations are as follows:
The first section is located on Route 2 and begins at the intersection of Bridge Street and Prospect Avenue, extending easterly for 1.16 miles to the Red Bridge. Daily lane closures, restricted to 1,000ft., will have alternating one-way traffic between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.