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Light Poles Being Removed from Penobscot Bridge

Bangor ? Today, crews are removing the light poles from the Penobscot Bridge which links Bangor and Brewer and spans the Penobscot River.

One lane will be closed on either side of the bridge at a time. Motorists should use caution when traveling over the bridge.

The sidewalk will remain open for pedestrians.

The deteriorated light poles are being removed, with new poles to be installed at a later date.

This one-day project is expected to be completed by 6:00 p.m. today (Monday, September 26th).

I-95 Overnight Paving Operations in Sidney to Begin

Sidney ? Crews will be paving the on and off-ramps on Interstate 95 north and southbound in Sidney beginning Sunday night, October 2nd.

The current schedule is as follows:

On Sunday, October 2nd, Monday, October 3rd and Tuesday, October 4th, Exit 120 southbound on and off-ramps will be closed between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. for paving. If this work is completed, the northbound on and off-ramps will also be closed from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

This work is weather dependent. If need be, work will be done the following evening during the same hours.

Piscataqua River Closure to Begin October 10

Kittery - The Piscataqua River, in the vicinity of the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge in Portsmouth, NH, will be closed to all marine traffic for a 7-day period from 9:00 a.m. on October 10, 2016 to approximately 9:00 p.m. on October 16, 2016.

The river closure will enable the Maine Department of Transportation and Cianbro Construction to remove the existing lift span and is necessary to provide for the safety of all waterway users and construction workers during the operation.

Bath Viaduct to Close Tuesday, October 11

Bath ? The Bath Viaduct will be closing on Tuesday, October 11, the day after Columbus Day.

U.S. Route 1 traffic will be diverted to frontage roads, primarily Leeman Highway and Commercial Street. MaineDOT and contractors will begin demolition and removal of the existing Bath Viaduct, in preparation of the construction of the new viaduct over the winter and spring. Access to Historic Downtown Bath and all businesses will be maintained throughout the project.

Sarah Mildred Long Bridge Center Span to be Floated Out

Kittery ? As the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge (SML) replacement project continues, crews are dismantling the ?old? bridge.

On Friday, October 14th, the center lift span will be removed and floated out.

The current schedule, which is subject to change, is as follows:

4:00 a.m. until 7:00 a.m. ? Final preparation work will be performed to remove the ends of the lift span as the barge moves into position.

8:30 a.m. ? The rising tide will lift the span off the bearings.

11:00 a.m. ? 2:00 p.m. - Once clear, the span will be pushed to the state pier.

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