Kittery, Maine (January 5th, 2015): The Maine Department of Transportation and the New Hampshire Department of Transportation officially launched the construction phase of the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge Replacement Project. The January 5th event featured dignitaries from Maine, New Hampshire and beyond including U.S. Senator Susan Collins, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Maine Governor Paul R.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Augusta/Waterville Area - Traffic is being detoured OFF I-95 northbound at exit 113 and back on at exit 120 (Sidney) due to a tractor trailer accident. It is anticipated the closure will extend through the evening commute. Please find an alternate route if possible.

Maine State Troopers are on scene with a tractor trailer that has partially rolled over blocking the northbound breakdown and travel lane at mile 111 northbound on I-95. The crash is just south of the Bond Brook Bridge. The travel lane is closed and will be for some time as the truck is tangled in the guardrail.

Augusta ? On Monday, January 12, Governor Paul R. LePage and Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner David Bernhardt unveiled MaineDOT?s annual three year Work Plan for 2015-2016-2017 that describes all of the projects and activities that the department plans to undertake over the next three years. This includes major construction projects for all transportation modes; smaller construction and maintenance projects; plowing and summer road maintenance; bus, rail and ferry operations; sidewalks, trails and more.

Travel in the northbound lanes of I-95 in Augusta will continue to be reduced to one lane due to yesterday's wreck of a tractor trailer truck which stayed in place overnight. Motorists can expect delays and backups between exits 109 and 112. Avoid those backups by taking the Western Ave. exit and finding alternate routes in Augusta.

Due to the cleanup and removal of yesterday's tractor trailer crash, I-95 is currently closed from 110 northbound. It is expected to be closed to all traffic for at least one hour. State Police will occasionally allow some traffic to move through during the closure, but motorists are advised to seek an alternate route through the afternoon.

Kittery ME ? Beginning at 5 P.M. on Thursday, January 22nd, there will be changes in the traffic patterns in Kittery due to construction of the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge Replacement Project.

A traffic light will be activated at the intersection of Bridge Street and the Route 1 Bypass which will coordinate with the traffic signal on the bridge. In addition, A section of Bridge Street through Oak Terrace will be closed to all but local traffic and will be used by construction crews accessing the Kittery side of the project.

Rumford ? Haverill Bridge on River Street in Rumford has been posted for a lower load weight of 10 tons. Vehicles over this weight limit will need to use one of the other mill entrances for deliveries.

This posting will be in effect until MaineDOT concludes a bridge strengthening project later this year. Once the project is completed, the bridge will be able to handle all legal loads.

Augusta ? Tuesday?s impending storm is expected to create dangerous travel conditions throughout the State of Maine. MaineDOT recommends essential travel only as heavy snow combined with high winds will decrease visibility to near zero through the entire day and into the night.

A crash at mile 6 on I-295 southbound in Portland near Tukey's Bridge is causing heavy traffic. The area is currently down to one lane as emergency crews arrive on scene.

Motorists are advised to seek an alternate route.