frank j wood bridge
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2025
Why projected costs for the Brunswick-Topsham bridge project soared
Long legal delays paired with soaring construction inflation raised the projected price tag from $13 million to nearly $50 million
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2025
Guest column: A win for the bridge that both towns want
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2025
Federal appeals court rejects challenge to Brunswick-Topsham bridge replacement
The First Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a federal district court decision allowing the Maine Department of Transportation to move forward with the replacement of the Frank J. Wood Bridge linking Brunswick and Topsham.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2024
The biggest Midcoast stories of 2024
Here are the top stories in the Midcoast from 2024.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2024
Construction on the Frank J. Wood Bridge now on time after legal delays
After a lengthy legal battle, the construction to replace the Frank J. Wood Bridge that sits over the Androscoggin River is underway by a Woolwich contractor. Reed & Reed, Inc. project manager confirms the bridge is on schedule in its current construction phase.
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PublishedApril 1, 2024
Bowdoin College community shaken by student’s death
Authorities are awaiting autopsy results on Qingyang Zhan, a 20-year-old junior whose body was found in a parking lot in Topsham early Sunday. Police say there is no threat to the public.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2024
Latest legal challenge to new Brunswick-Topsham bridge fails
Historic preservation groups have been trying to save the 92-year-old Frank J. Wood Bridge, which is scheduled for demolition.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2023
Frank J. Wood Bridge closed due to rising water levels
The Maine Department of Transportation closed the bridge to traffic at 11 a.m. Tuesday to protect drivers against potential flooding.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2023
Judge denies request to stop construction of new Brunswick-Topsham bridge
Historic preservation groups have waged a legal battle to repair the 91-year-old Frank J. Wood bridge instead of replacing it.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2023
After years of delays and legal fights, work to replace Frank J. Wood Bridge begins
Despite a local group's efforts to stop the replacement of Frank J. Wood Bridge with a federal injunction, contractors have mobilized along the Androscoggin River to get started.