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Maine Department of Transportation

Published
March 14, 2023

$52.8 million Ticonic Bridge replacement project to start this month

The 113-year-old bridge spans the Kennebec River between Waterville and Winslow.
Published
March 7, 2023

Brunswick Town Council calls for Frank J. Wood Bridge supporters to stand down

The Brunswick Town Council voted 7-1 Monday evening to adopt a second resolution supporting MDOT's plans for a new bridge spanning the Androscoggin River.
Published
March 5, 2023

Another lawsuit aims to halt Brunswick-Topsham bridge replacement

Defenders of the Frank J. Wood Bridge have once again sued to stall the replacement of the span, but the Maine Department of Transportation says it's pushing ahead with the project.
Published
March 1, 2023

Work to begin soon on replacing bridge that provides main access to downtown Augusta

Construction on the bridge to replace the Rines Hill Bridge on Water Street, between the Augusta Fire Department headquarters and downtown, is expected to start this month and take about a year.
Published
March 1, 2023

Collapsed culvert in Jefferson will close Route 17 for several weeks and cost around $1.5 million to repair

Route 17 to be closed until the end of March and drivers are being directed to an 11-mile detour on the road between Augusta and Rockland.

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Published
February 4, 2023

Frank J. Wood Bridge replacement project out for bid

MDOT began advertising the Frank J. Wood Bridge replacement project for construction bids after the Federal Highway Administration again agreed that rehabilitating the 90-year-old structure would be infeasible due to high costs.
Published
February 2, 2023

Federal funds could spur long-sought Midcoast bike path

Local town leaders and cycling advocates are renewing a push to connect Brunswick, West Bath and Bath with a safe, bikeable path.
Published
January 29, 2023

Commentary: A glimmer of hope for Maine cyclists and pedestrians

In the form of its first-ever active transportation plan, our state now has an enormous opportunity to make it easier for more of us to move around.
Published
January 27, 2023

State transportation plan covers a lot of ground

Projects to be tackled included closing a gap in the Eastern Trail and replacing an aging ferry to Isleboro with a new hybrid-electric one.
Published
January 26, 2023

From the Business Desk: Working on the railroad, all the live-long day

Freight trains are plying Maine's rail system in larger numbers and sizes, and the state has a new plan to make sure we have adequate tracks and infrastructure. Let's hope it's enough.