The Highway Program within the Bureau of Project Development of MaineDOT is responsible for design and construction of projects to improve the safety and mobility of Maine’s highways and streets for all users.
This site is divided into three sections containing design and construction policies, practices and procedures, engineering instructions, design guidance and other information relative to the Program’s responsibilities:
Below is MaineDOT's methodology to provide a fair, structured framework to prioritize programs and projects. There are two parts - the Highway Corridor Priority (HCP), and the Customer Service Level (CSL).
See the glossary for the descriptions of each level in the priorities.
The State of Maine has assembled an Offshore Wind Port Advisory Group (OSWPAG) to serve as an advisor to the Maine Department of Transportation, the Governor’s Energy Office, and other state officials regarding the development of a wind port that will allow Maine to realize the environmental
The Mountain Division Rail Use Advisory Council was officially formed in September of 2021 by former MaineDOT Commissioner Bruce Van Note as a result of Resolve 21, Chapter 239.
Public Law 21, Chapter 239 gives the Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner the authority to establish a Rail Use Advisory Council, upon the petition of one or more governmental entities.
Listed below are the railroad owners and operators in the State of Maine. The contacts indicated for each are provided for those who intend to perform any utility or highway work in the vicinity of the railroad.
The Industrial Rail Access Program has been designed by the Maine Department of Transportation to encourage economic development and increased use of the rail transportation mode.
MaineDOT currently has approximately $2,000,000 programmed for IRAP that will be available beginning January/February of 2026. Please contact Nathan Howard for additional information on available funding at (207) 624-3042.
MaineDOT recognizes that passenger rail is an important part of the statewide transportation network and affects how people decide to travel as well as where to work and live. Based on information from the various Lewiston and Auburn passenger rail studies, including the 2018 Transit Propensity Analysis, the 2019 Lewiston-Auburn Passenger Rail Service Plan, and the 2023 Lewiston-Auburn Passenger Rail Study: Economic Evaluation Study, MaineDOT plans to pursue the achievable alternative of improved bus service serving intercity and commuter needs.