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Maine Department of Transportation

Published
January 13, 2023

Gov. Mills’ budget calls for massive investment in roads, bridges

The $400 million allocated for transportation projects would help unlock an estimated $1 billion in federal infrastructure spending, state officials say.
Published
December 19, 2022

Worker shortages put Maine plowing operations between a rock and a snowbank

Businesses are having trouble hiring enough drivers to clear lots and driveways, and the Department of Transportation also is understaffed heading into winter.
Published
November 13, 2022

Babcock Bridge connecting Litchfield, West Gardiner to be replaced beginning next June

Construction had been scheduled to begin in late 2022, but was pushed to June 2023. The bridge remains safe for motorists, according to state transportation officials.
Published
September 26, 2022

‘Can Opener’ railroad trestle contorts another tractor-trailer in downtown Augusta

A tractor-trailer too tall to pass under a railroad trestle on Water Street — known for tearing the tops off trailers — was damaged Monday after hitting the bridge.
Published
September 14, 2022

Potential railroad strike would damage struggling U.S. economy, but effects in Maine unclear

A total of 60,000 union workers had been expected to walk off their jobs as early as 12:01 a.m. on Friday.

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Published
August 23, 2022

Long-simmering plans to revitalize downtown Sanford get $25 million boost

The York County city of more than 20,000 will use the money to improve infrastructure and beautify the area in hopes that the project will spur additional economic development and activity.
Published
August 9, 2022

Do you have a bad commute? It’s probably nothing like in Jackman where road closure leads to 143-mile detour

Detour follows state routes designed to accommodate the weight of commercial vehicles, but local drivers may be able to access private and logging roads to shorten the alternate route.
Published
July 18, 2022

Inflation forces Maine DOT to cut back on projects

Transportation officials have rejected 7 bids for $28 million in road and bridge work so far this year because construction prices are outpacing state estimates.
Published
June 26, 2022

Overnight paving this week on I-295 at Veranda Street bridge

A short segment of the highway will be closed to nighttime traffic through Friday morning.
Published
June 20, 2022

Government forced to cover plaintiffs’ legal fees in Topsham bridge battle

A Portland judge ruled Friday that the government must cover 70% of Friends of Frank J. Wood Bridge's legal fees after a lengthy battle over the future of the historical structure, but the bridge may still be replaced.