Employees working in work zones are continuously exposed to distracted drivers and drivers traveling at high speeds. MaineDOT understands the exposure our employees face on a daily basis and will be heightening the department?s awareness of this issue throughout the year. Improving work zone safety is critical to our Mission and Goals and a new Statewide Capstone will measure the number of accidents, injuries and fatalities in work zone. We were one of the few states in the Country with ZERO Work Zone Fatalities in 2013 and will strive to maintain this distinction.

Crews will be performing joint repair work on I-95 on the northbound bridge over Bond Brook in Augusta today (Wednesday 4/9) starting at 9:00 a.m.

Motorists are advised traffic will be down to one lane in this area for approximately 4 to 6 hours.

It is anticipated there might be slight delays and motorists should use caution when traveling through the work zone.

Smithfield & Norridgewock ? Road construction will take place on Route 8 and Perkins Street in Smithfield and Norridgewock beginning on April 14th.

Work will begin on Route 8 in Smithfield beginning at the intersection of Island Lane and extend 7.3 miles to Route 2 in Norridgewock. Perkins Street will be will begin at Route 8 and extend 0.53 of a mile to Route 2.

One-way traffic through the work zones will be directed by flaggers.

Augusta ? Work is increasing on the heavily traveled half-mile section of Western Avenue in Augusta between Prescott Road at the Manchester town line and Edison Drive.

Motorists should expect delays and seek alternate routes if possible in the morning and afternoon commute times as crews complete drainage structures, signal work, water and sewer upgrades, utility work as well as roadway excavation and paving operations.

Travelers are advised to drive safely and obey reduced speed limits when driving through the work zone.

Bangor ? A MaineDOT contractor, CPM Constructors, will be working overnight on I-95 at Exit 184 in Bangor starting Monday, May 5th. Crews will be removing paint from beams which will involve closing one lane of traffic to allow for this activity to take place. Work will be performed Monday night through Thursday night for two weeks. During the week of May 5th the closure will take place on the northbound side. During the week of May 12th, work will be performed on the southbound side.

Kittery ? Beginning in May, a MaineDOT contractor will begin necessary painting of two overpasses in Kittery. This work is weather dependent so the dates and times may change. The work necessitates a change in traffic patterns at both locations. Please allow extra time or seek alternate routes.

Winthrop ? MaineDOT will be holding a public meeting regarding the installation of rumble strips along an approximately five mile section of Route 202 in Winthrop.

The Department continues to identify corridors that have high rates of head-on crashes and Route 202 in Winthrop is one such location.

Currently, Maine has eight corridors where rumble strips are installed. The first two installations were in 2006, three more in 2011 and an additional three were completed in late 2013. The two for this year are Route 202 in Winthrop and Route 202 in Lebanon.

Eliot ? Crews will be repairing a large culvert on Route 236 in Eliot this afternoon. (Tuesday, May 6th) This work will result in alternating one-way traffic just north of the Depot Road.

Flaggers will assist motorists through the work zone. Drivers can expect delays and should consider an alternate route.

Crews anticipate opening the road back to two-way traffic during the evening hours.

Bangor ? A MaineDOT contractor will be working on I-95 during the overnight hours on the Union Street Bridge in Bangor. This work involves closing one lane of traffic on the interstate to allow for construction to take place safely between the times of 7:00p.m. to 7:00a.m.

This evening, Monday, May 12th crews will be closing the southbound passing lane from 7 p.m. to 7a.m.

Portland ? Work crews will be grinding and paving the northbound side of the Casco Bay Bridge tomorrow (Thursday, May 15th) from 9:00a.m. until approximately 2 p.m.

One lane will be kept open for northbound motorists, but slight delays are possible.

Travelers are advised to use caution when traveling through the work zone.