Dixfield – Reconstruction activities on Rt. 2 in Dixfield will be restarting on March 25th. The reconstruction is designed to upgrade the roadway, allowing for smoother, safer travel. When complete, nearly 3 miles will have been reconstructed, from the intersection of Rt. 2 with the Hall Hill Road, extending east to just beyond the Canton Point Road intersection. Construction will require some lane closures, controlled by flaggers.

The work, being performed by Pratt and Sons, Inc. is expected to be complete on October 28th, 2019.

Kittery – A peregrine falcon nesting platform will be removed and a new nesting box placed on the I-95 bridge connecting Kittery, ME with Portsmouth, NH, on Thursday, March 21st. The relocation will necessitate a lane closure on the southbound driving lane from 10:00 am to approximately 1:00 pm.

Pittsfield - Motorists are being advised of possible traffic interruptions on I-95 northbound and North Main Street in Pittsfield as bridge work is slated to begin on March 21st. The bridge, which carries I-95 northbound traffic over North Main Street in Pittsfield is being rehabilitated by Scott Construction Corporation of Portland, ME.

Sapling TWP - Starting on April 1st, a bridge in Sapling TWP (Somerset County) that carries Rt.s 6/15 over the Central Maine & Quebec Railway line is being removed and replaced. The work will necessitate a slight detour; traffic will be diverted to the east side of the construction site and an at-grade railroad crossing with signals will be constructed to carry the detoured traffic over the rail lines.

The bridge replacement is being performed by T Buck Construction, Inc. of Turner and is expected to be complete by June of 2020.

Belgrade - Work has once again begun on Rt. 27 in Belgrade Village. The work started today is expected to be completed by June 28, 2019. Should delays occur, the completion date will be pushed to October 19, 2019. No work will be allowed in the months of July and August and work will be suspended over Memorial Day Weekend.

WASHINGTON COUNTY - Beginning on April 8th, the Maine Department of Transportation will be doing road reconstruction and rehabilitation work to improve safety on Route 1 in the towns of Jonesboro, Whitneyville, and Machias in Washington County. The work will be from a point just north of the Whitneyville Road and extend a little more than three miles north to a point just past the Whitneyville/Machias town line. Lane restrictions are expected to create minor delays between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays.

ANDOVER - The Maine Department of Transportation is doing bridge work on Route 120 in Andover in Oxford County. The bridge crosses the West Branch Ellis River. Traffic across the bridge will be restricted to one lane during the construction. The work is being done by CPM Constructors of Freeport and is expected to be finished by November 14th.

EBEEMEE TOWNSHIP - On April 8th, the Maine Department of Transportation will begin working to replace the Station 350 Bridge that carries Route 11 over the East Branch Pleasant River in Ebeemee Township in Piscataquis County. Traffic on Route 11 will be restricted to one lane during the bridge deck replacement and pier rehabilitation work. BMB Construction of Holden will be doing the work, which is expected to be finished by October 31st.

SACO - The Maine Department of Transportation is working to improve parts of I-195 in Saco. The work is focused between the I-195 tollbooths and Exit 2B. Crews are replacing the surfaces of the two bridges over Route 1 and the two bridges over Industrial Park Road. Motorists should expect lane shifts during the construction. Crews will also be working underneath the bridges at night. The night work may require alternating traffic patterns. Gordon Contracting of Sangerville is doing the work, which is expected to be finished by June 27th.

BELGRADE - On April 8th, the Maine Department of Transportation will resume road construction and paving work on Routes 8 and 11 in Belgrade. The construction area begins at the intersection of Route 27 and continues approximately three miles northeast to the intersection of Route 8 in North Belgrade. Motorists should expect short delays because traffic will be restricted to one lane during the construction period. The contractor doing the work is Pike Industries, Inc. The work is expected to be finished by June 13th.