A gap in funding is forcing the state to postpone road repairs just as construction season begins, leaving local contractors scrambling for answers.
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Posted inCommunity, News
The Falmouth Spur bridge and surrounding roads could be getting major overhaul
The Maine Department of Transportation’s proposal is still in the early stages — but its estimated $65-75 million price tag could make it among the most expensive transportation projects in Maine’s history.
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Posted inCommunity, News
Culvert replacement project to close Route 27 in Dresden
Drivers will be detoured during the 2-day closure.
Posted inMaine, News
Route 1 could lose a lane in Scarborough this summer
A proposal by the Maine Department of Transportation would elevate a portion of Route 1 over the marsh in anticipation of future flooding.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine could soon add speed cameras to I-95 construction zones
Lawmakers have debated the highway speed camera plan, which has bipartisan support, since last year.
Posted inMaine, News
A troublesome road in Scarborough has been closed for 9 months
The town is considering environmental concerns, traffic impacts and construction costs.
Posted inMaine, News
Sanford prepares to begin yearslong $35 million revitalization project
The 4-part construction project, expected to break ground in 2027 and conclude in 2030, is focused on road and sidewalk repairs, drainage improvements and other infrastructure work.
Posted inMaine, News
Yarmouth’s I-295 bridge project wraps up after 4 years
The project also included replacing the ramps and extending a multiuse pathway along Route 1.
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Scarborough studies options for Scottow Hill Road closure | In the Know
On May 28, a culvert failure on Scottow Hill Road necessitated that the town close the road between Payne Road and Two Rod Road. While the decision to close the road was straightforward, the plan on how and when to resolve it is less so. The failed culvert on Scottow Hill Road serves Beaver Brook, […]
Posted inMaine, News
Long-delayed Congress Square redesign work to resume in September
The $7.2 million project to revamp the park and surrounding area stalled for 2 years because of clashes between the city and the original contractor, as well as the unexpected discovery of an electrical vault under the street.