Downtown Searsport Route 1 Reconstruction

TRAFFIC ADVISORY | DETOUR

Beginning on March 1st, 2024, there will be a longer southbound traffic detour, involving Mortland, Old County, and Prospect Roads. This longer detour is expected to run until November 15th, 2024.


Two-Week Work Schedule
September 16th - 27th, 2024

Monday, September 16th

Loaming from Station Ave to Black Road. Raising Sewer Manholes from Trundy Road to Station Ave. Fine Grading Driveways entire Project

Tuesday, September 17th

Loaming from Station Ave to Black Road. Raising Sewer Manholes from Trundy Road to Station Ave. Fine Grading Driveways entire Project. Finalizing Lighting

Wednesday, September 18th

Loaming from Station Ave to Black Road. Raising Sewer Manholes from Trundy Road to Station Ave. Fine Grading Driveways entire Project. Installation of Plantings at Mill Stream Pond

Thursday, September 19th

Loaming from Station Ave to Black Road. Catch Basin Flares from Black Road to Trundy Ave. Fine Grading Driveways entire Project. Installation of Plantings at Mill Stream Pond. Paving Base of Sidewalk and Drive Project Wide

Friday, September 20th

Loaming from Station Ave to Black Road. Catch Basin Flares from Black Road to Trundy Ave. Fine Grading Driveways entire Project. Installation of Plantings at Mill Stream Pond. Paving Surface of Sidewalk and Drive Project Wide. Slipform Curb installation at the Dollar General Parking Lot.

Monday, September 23rd

Loaming from Station Ave to Black Road. Catch Basin Flares from Black Road to Trundy Ave. Fine Grading Driveways entire Project. Installation of Plantings at Mill Stream Pond.

Tuesday, September 24th

Loaming from Station Ave to Black Road. Catch Basin Flares from Black Road to Trundy Ave. Fine Grading Driveways entire Project. Installation of Plantings at Mill Stream Pond.

Wednesday, September 25th

Loaming from Station Ave to Black Road. Catch Basin Flares from Black Road to Trundy Ave. Fine Grading Driveways entire Project. Installation of Plantings at Mill Stream Pond. Paving Surface of Side Roads of Savage to Mortland.

Thursday, September 26th

Loaming from Station Ave to Black Road. Catch Basin Flares from Black Road to Trundy Ave. Fine Grading Driveways entire Project. Installation of Plantings at Mill Stream Pond. Paving Surface of Side Roads of Savage to Mortland. Paving any remaining Driveways Savage to Black Road.

Friday, September 27th

Loaming from Station Ave to Black Road. Catch Basin Flares from Black Road to Trundy Ave. Fine Grading Driveways entire Project. Installation of Plantings at Mill Stream Pond. Paving Surface of Side Roads of Savage to Mortland. Paving any remaining Driveways Savage to Black Road.

The Maine Department of Transportation is beginning work on a project that involves rehabilitation and reconstruction of Route 1 in downtown Searsport.
View the Searsport Construction Plans (PDF)

The work area begins at Savage Road and extends north for nearly two miles to Station Avenue. The project involves the addition of a center left-turn lane between Trundy Road and Station Avenue. This work will also involve eliminating gaps in sidewalks to create a continuous accessible route downtown for pedestrians. MaineDOT is working with the town to install pedestrian lighting and brick sidewalks.

The on-site construction work is beginning today and will continue through the winter. This work will be weather dependent. From June 15th until October 15th of this year, southbound traffic will be detoured onto Black, Union, and Mortland Roads.

Project work will resume in spring 2024. There will be a longer south bound traffic detour, involving Mortland, Old County, and Prospect Roads. That longer detour is expected to run from March 1st, 2024 to November 15th, 2024. The anticipated construction completion date for all work in June of 2025.

The contractor on this project is Gordon Contracting of Sangerville. The contract amount is $17,758,548. This project is recipient of $9.2 million in Congressionally Directed Spending.