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THE CROSSWALK across Maine Street from Center Street to Cumberland Street in Brunswick will be one of two downtown to be converted to an elevated walkway — part of an ongoing “traffic calming” scheme to make downtown transit safer. In the meantime, officials are asking motorists for patience during construction.
THE CROSSWALK across Maine Street from Center Street to Cumberland Street in Brunswick will be one of two downtown to be converted to an elevated walkway — part of an ongoing “traffic calming” scheme to make downtown transit safer. In the meantime, officials are asking motorists for patience during construction.
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Road work along Maine Street and River Road will cause closures and delays throughout the week, according to public works officials.

As part of the construction of new raised crosswalks along Maine Street, Hagar Enterprises of Damariscotta expects to finish installation of new storm drains today and begin work on granite curb “bumpouts” by Wednesday.

Sidewalk areas behind the new curbing will be filled and graded with new concrete pavers to be installed by week’s end.

However, Bank Street will be closed for most of today while a new storm drain is installed. Street parking from Dunlap to Bank streets will be off limits.

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Construction of the raised asphalt crosswalks in the travel lanes will begin the week of Oct. 28; however, forecast of colder overnight temperatures means paving work will have to be done during the day.

Traffic along Maine Street will remain two-way, but will be reduced to one or two lanes and delays will occur, said John Foster, Brunswick’s Public Works director.

Likewise, motorists who travel River Road should expect delays from Oct. 23-25 because of paving work that will be done on either side of where it intersects with Lisbon and Hacker roads.

The section of road will be reduced to gravel surface and alternating one-lane traffic, moderated by flaggers, for most of the week. Foster suggested that motorists find other routes to skirt the working area if possible.

On Wednesday, crews from Topsham contractor Harry Crooker and Sons will reclaim or pulverize existing pavement from about 1,400 feet east of Lisbon Road until 1,500 feet west of the interchange.

Grading and a two-inch binder coat of asphalt will be installed Thursday and Friday. A finish coat of pavement will not be laid until spring of 2014, Foster said.


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