The Maine Department of Transportation will be replacing the Western Avenue bridge (#5808) located on US Route 202 (Western Ave.) over Interstate 95 (I-95) in Augusta, at the intersection of Western Ave. and Whitten Rd.
The Western Avenue bridge will be replaced on alignment, with a new 2 span, steel girder with concrete bridge deck structure, on concrete substructure units founded on bedrock. This new structure will replace the 68 year old, 4-span structurally deficient structure that has deteriorated to the point that the end of it’s useful life is near. The new structure will provide additional vertical clearance over I-95, to help avoid over height vehicle strikes. The project also includes approximately 1,350 ft of sidewalk construction/reconstruction along Western Avenue and Whitten Rd. This sidewalk work will connect pedestrian access along both sides of each respective roadway to create significantly safer access through the area.
The contractor for this project is Reed & Reed, and the contract amount is $30 million.
TRAFFIC ADVISORY
The Western Avenue bridge project is substantially complete, and final condition traffic patterns have been opened through the area. There will still be night paving work occurring within the project limits to address some areas for pavement quality. Please follow the appropriate signage during any night work that occurs.