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Waterford ? A portion of the Sweden Road in Waterford will be closed from Thursday, September 17th to Monday, September 28th. The closure on Sweden Road is located approximately 2,500 feet west of the intersection with Route 35/37. This unexpected closure is to allow crews to replace a failing four foot granite box. Thru traffic will be detoured to Route 35/37 to Route 117 to Route 302 to Route 93.
Fairfield ? On Friday, September 18, 2015, both northbound and southbound traffic on I-95 in Fairfield will be reduced to one lane of travel with the closures beginning around 8:00 am. The I-95 bridge spanning Route 201 in Fairfield is undergoing a deck replacement that will impact motorists until the project shuts down for the winter in November. The lane closures will remain in place through to November.
Windham - In order to pave the new roundabout on the River Road in Windham, a portion of the road will be temporarily closed Sunday, September 20th from 6 pm to 6 am. If weather prevents paving Sunday night, the closure will be postponed until later that week. To minimize commuter congestion during a weekday, the closure would begin at 7 pm and the road will reopen at 6 am. Travelers will be required to follow the marked detour signs.
Andover/Rumford ? The Merrill Bridge on Route 120/Elm Street in Andover will be closed from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for a bridge inspection on Tuesday, September 22, 2015.
The Merrill Bridge spans the West Branch of the Ellis River. Traffic on the route will be detoured along East Andover Road and Rumford Center Road during the short-term closure.
Kittery ? On Thursday, September 24, 2015, MaineDOT bridge maintenance crews will be conducting a routine inspection of the northbound side of the approach to the Piscataqua River Bridge on I-95 in Kittery from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
For safety purposes, during the inspection the northbound shoulder and right travel lane of I-95 will be closed beginning on I-95 northbound in New Hampshire, just north of the Market Street on-ramp, with the lane closure extending over the Piscataqua River Bridge in Kittery.
Freeport ? Starting Monday, October 5th, 2015, crews will begin the final phase of the brush and tree clearing, in preparation for seeding, along the interstate corridor in Freeport. This phase will consist of the grinding of stumps below grade and the removal of the remaining debris, leaving a smooth surface suitable for seeding. The work will occur just south of the Exit 22 and extend north for approximately 4 miles. It will result in temporary shoulder and ramp closures, and all work will occur between 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
Augusta ? Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner, David Bernhardt, has recently been named to a one-year term as Vice President of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) board of directors.
Pittsfield ? Beginning Monday, October 5th, there will be an extended lane closure of the southbound lanes on I-95 in Pittsfield; crews will be working on a bridge repair project. The lane closures will remain in place through to mid-November. This closure will have width restrictions of 12'. The length of the closure will be 1000'+/-.
All over width loads will need to exit at Exit 150 Southbound. They will be able to re-enter the Interstate at the bottom of the ramp by crossing Somerset Avenue in Pittsfield.
Hollis ? On Wednesday, October 14, 2015 a portion of Route 35 in Hollis will be closed to all through traffic for a culvert replacement project.
MaineDOT Region 1 maintenance crews will be replacing an 18? diameter culvert approximately 1/10 mile south of the junction with Plains Rd, which is approximately 5 miles north of the junction with Route 117 in Hollis Center.
Motorists will need to be detoured for this project. The signed detour will utilize Plains Rd and Route 117 (Cape Rd). It is anticipated all work will be completed by 3:00pm, October 14.
Bath/Brunswick ? On Monday, October 19, 2015, bridge work will begin on the Route 1 on the northbound and southbound sides of the bridge passes spanning the New Meadows River and at the Route 1 southbound on/off ramp bridge pass at Cook?s Corner.
Motorists should expect daily lane closures on Route 1 between the New Meadows exist and Cook?s Corner exit between the hours of 6am ? 6pm, Monday through Saturday. The lane closures will continue through completion of the project in mid-November.
