BUCKSPORT - The Maine Department of Transportation is making safety improvements to Route 46 in Bucksport. The work involves replacing a culvert, widening the road, removing guard rails, and extending the side slopes off the road. The project area is 0.7 miles east of the intersection of Routes 1 and 46. Crews will be using temporary traffic signals to control traffic during construction. Drivers should expect minimal delays. The contractor on this job is R.F. Jordan & Sons Construction, Inc. out of Ellsworth. The work is expected to be finished by August 20th.