Maine Department of Transportation
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2021
Pandemic’s effects leave road project planners guessing what’s around the corner
The Maine Department of Transportation's latest construction plan is clouded by uncertainties about funding and whether more drivers will return to the roads.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2021
Freeport to vote on $634,000 bridge replacement add-ons
The proposed 12-foot-wide bike and pedestrian path will go before Freeport voters in a special election on March 9.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2020
Price tag on Freeport bridge replacement looks more palatable after DOT revises estimate
The I-295 Exit 20/Desert Road interchange overpass and the Exit 22/Mallet Dive interchange overpass, built in 1957, have been deemed structurally deficient and are slated to be replaced. Town officials hope to add two multi-use paths to increase the Freeport's connectivity.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2020
Brunswick transit study zeroes in on bus route, eyes more stops or faster service
A virtual public information meeting in September helped identify some of the deficiencies in the system and a second meeting on Thursday aims to poll possible solutions, including more stops at Brunswick Landing or expanding service to Maplewood Manor.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2020
Maine’s infrastructure gets a C- from civil engineers
Slightly better than the nation's average D+ grade, Maine's roads, bridges, wastewater plants are still in dire need of upgrades, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2020
Woolwich purchases land for potential future road
Moving the existing intersection of Route 1 and George Wright Road could give the town a safer intersection and avoid the need for a $2 million upgrade.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2020
Watch video: Explosive end to an old Maine bridge
The bridge footings of the old Beals Island Bridge are turned to rubble in a flash, and bang.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2020
BIW shifts workforce to make space for new employees
Providing parking for its 6,800 employees has been a longstanding issue at the shipyard because it sits between the Kennebec River and a residential neighborhood and abuts downtown Bath.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2020
Tight timeline and high price tag on Freeport bridge add-ons present conundrum
In order to qualify for the federal grant funding and meet the deadline for bidding, Maine DOT is asking the town for a decision on the design by the end of the year.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2020
Bridge connecting Waterville, Winslow to be replaced for $40.5 million
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said Thursday the Maine Department of Transportation will receive $25 million from a federal BUILD grant to help with the $40.5 million cost to replace the Ticonic Bridge.
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