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Culvert Replacement Project in Poland

Poland ? Crews will be replacing two culverts on Route 11 in Poland beginning on Monday, August 8th.

The location of the project is approximately 4/10ths of a mile west of the 5-Corners intersection. Motorists will travel a signed 4.3 mile detour of Route 11 traffic utilizing Route 26 and White Oak Hill Road.

The project will begin at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, August 8th. It is anticipated all work will be completed by the end of the day on Wednesday, August 10th.

Bangor Union Street Bridge Overnight Closure Schedule

Bangor ? Crews will be working on Interstate 95 during the overnight hours on the Union Street Bridge project in Bangor. This work involves closing one lane of traffic at a time on the interstate, northbound and/or southbound, to allow for construction to take place safely between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Work will be phased to allow for only one lane to be shut down at a time. The current closure schedule for this week is as follows:

Monday, August 8th: The southbound passing lane will be closed.

Update on Falmouth Spur Rollover

State Police say the ramp from Route 1 in Falmouth and from I-295 is completely shut down to the Falmouth Spur of the Maine Turnpike because of a tractor trailer rollover.

Motorists seeking to use the turnpike should use the Portland exit by the Jetport to avoid the crash site. Motorists along I-295 southbound will be experiencing slowdowns in Falmouth for the afternoon.

Falmouth Spur Closed Due to Truck Rollover

State Police say the ramp from Route 1 in Falmouth to the Falmouth Spur of the Maine Turnpike southbound is currently shut down because of a tractor trailer rollover. The I-295 ramp (Exit 11) to the spur remains open but backups will remain for most of the afternoon. Motorists seeking to use the turnpike should use the Portland exit by the Jetport to avoid the crash site.

There has been a subsequent crash southbound in the area forcing a lane closure near Exit 11. One lane of travel on I-295 southbound near Exit 11 will be in place until further notice.

Culvert Replacement to Begin in Freeport

Freeport ? Crews will be replacing a culvert in Freeport beginning on Monday, August 15th.

The location of this project is approximately one-half mile north of Mallett Drive in Freeport. Starting today, there is a temporary traffic signal that is flashing yellow and will be through the weekend. Beginning on Monday, August 15th, the traffic signal will be fully operational as crews close the northbound lane of Route 1.

Alternating one-way traffic will be in place for the approximate 600ft. of the work zone. Motorists should expect slight delays.

I-295 Overnight Milling Operations to Begin

Portland ? Overnight milling operations will begin on I-295 northbound on Sunday, August 14th.

I-295 northbound milling will be from the Falmouth/Portland town line and extend 21.51 miles to the Androscoggin River Bridge in Brunswick. All work will be performed Sunday through Friday from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. and Friday from 9:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. The ramps along this stretch will be kept open at all times.

Crews will continue to pave the southbound portion of I-295 in this area. When completed, paving will then begin northbound.

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