road construction
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PublishedNovember 18, 2022
Allen Avenue to close at railroad crossing Sunday and Monday for upgrade work
The road will be closed at the railroad crossing at Morrill's Corner from 6 a.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2022
Portland tells contractor Free Street must reopen by Wednesday
But there's no estimate on when work on the sidewalk outside the Portland Museum of Art, or the first phase of the Congress Square redesign, might be complete.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2022
Maine Turnpike’s Rand Road exit expected to reopen by Saturday
The on-ramp, connecting Rand Road to the turnpike, was closed for construction on Monday as part of the turnpike widening project.
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PublishedJuly 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.
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PublishedJune 21, 2022
Businesses say they’ll weather the closure of part of Portland’s Marginal Way for 4 weeks
The city has a traffic plan, and motorists will be able to access businesses from other streets.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2022
Road work planned on Interstate 95 from Waterville to Pittsfield
The work by the state Department of Transportation will include paving and striping from Waterville to Pittsfield and will include paving on- and off-ramps.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2022
Maine highway planners look to new federal funding for village projects
The state's newest three-year highway plan focuses on paving and bridges, but transportation officials hope federal grant funding can change its approach in Maine downtowns.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2021
Our View: For climate, safety, we should build a better transportation system
The rising number of Maine pedestrian fatalities is just one sign that roads are unhealthy and unsafe.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2021
Section of I-295 in Portland to close for a weekend in October
The section of U.S. Route 1/Veranda Street that runs under the bridge will be closed for a week, from Oct. 18-25, as the new bridge is moved into place.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2021
Closures of Baxter Boulevard in Portland continue
