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Maine Department of Transportation

Published
March 31, 2024

Could a collapse like Baltimore’s Key Bridge happen in Portland? Maine officials weigh in

Experts note that there are 3 large differences between the Casco Bay and Francis Scott Key bridges.
Published
March 12, 2024

Libbytown roundabout project wins $22.4 million federal transportation grant

The road project will add a roundabout on outer Congress Street, near Exit 5 of Interstate 295, to help reconnect a Portland neighborhood that was divided when the highway was built in the 1960s.
Published
February 15, 2024

Sen. King enters the witty lane to defend humorous highway signs

King wrote U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and asked him to pump the brakes on any attempt to discourage the roadside puns and pop culture references posted by Maine and other states to encourage safe driving.
Published
February 14, 2024

Skowhegan to move forward with proposed 2nd bridge downtown, pending public input

Spurred by an ongoing traffic improvement project and December’s historic flooding, town officials have settled on a location for a long-discussed second bridge, though residents will weigh in before the state develops more detailed plans.
Published
January 24, 2024

Maine DOT buys former Denny’s in Portland to make way for roundabout

The project is part of the plan to reconnect the Libbytown neighborhood that was divided in the 1960s by the construction of Interstate 295.

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Published
January 18, 2024

New 3-year transportation plan includes $4.74 billion in projects and investments

State officials say the plan provides significant investment in Maine's roads and bridges while also moving forward on initiatives to combat climate change.
Published
January 3, 2024

New plan calls for entirely new Salmon Falls Bridge between Buxton and Hollis

Construction on the new Route 202/4 bridge over the Saco River could begin next year.
Published
December 22, 2023

Bridge connecting Brunswick and Topsham reopens

The Maine DOT is still working to repair and reopen 10 other bridges and 21 roads across the state that were damaged Monday's storm.
Published
December 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.
Published
December 3, 2023

Climate change has brought more extreme rain, snow to Maine

Sea level rise remains a top concern as the climate warms, but the increasing frequency of outsized precipitation is already having statewide impacts.