MACHIAS - The Maine Department of Transportation will be temporarily closing the Machias Dike Bridge on Monday, July 28 in order to make progress on the ongoing Machias Dike Bridge project. The project work on Monday will involve repairs to the tide gates on the existing dike structure.
SOMERSET COUNTY - The Maine Department of Transportation will be doing work on two segments of Route 201 in Madison and Skowhegan beginning Monday, July 28. This project will improve roadway condition, slope, and drainage. There are two project locations. The first begins at the intersection of Routes 2,201, and 104 and extends north 0.1 miles. The second project location begins at High Street and extends north 1.75 miles. Work is scheduled to be completed by June 2026.
LEWISTON - The Maine Department of Transportation will be conducting cyclical pavement resurfacing work on College Street and Pleasant Street in Lewiston starting Monday, August 11. The project area on College St begins at Vale Street and ends at Sabattus Street. The project area on Pleasant Street begins at East Avenue and ends at Avalon Street. Work is scheduled to be completed by September 10.
PITTSFIELD - The Maine Department of Transportation will be conducting work on I-95 southbound and northbound over Webb Road and Somerset Ave starting Monday, August 4. Somerset Ave work begins on August 4. Work lower the interstate between Somerset Ave and Webb Road begins after Labor Day. The project area begins at Webb Road I-95 northbound and southbound mile marker 148 and extends to mile marker 151 near Somerset Ave I-95 northbound and southbound. The work is approximately scheduled to be completed by June 2028.
CUMBERLAND, KENNEBEC, & SOMERSET COUNTIES - The Maine Department of Transportation will be installing traffic cameras on I-295 and I-95. Work on I-295 will take place at Exit 10 in Falmouth, Exit 15 in Cumberland, and Exit 20 in Freeport. Work on I-95 will occur in Augusta at Exit 109 and Exit 112, Exit 120 in Sidney, Exits 127 and 130 in Waterville, and Exit 133 in Fairfield.
Augusta, ME (July 21, 2025) – The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Edward J. “EJ” Dupont as the new Director of the Maine State Ferry Service.
EJ joins MaineDOT with extensive leadership experience in complex, high-pressure environments across the globe. A retired U.S. Army
WARREN - The Maine Department of Transportation will be conducting work on Main Street in Warren starting Monday, July 28. The project area begins 0.05 miles from the intersection of Western Road and Main Street and extends northeast 0.3 miles. Work is scheduled to be completed by October 17. Drivers may encounter a single lane of alternating traffic through the project area and should expect delays of up to 10 minutes between 6 A.M. to 6 P.M.. This project will improve subsurface and surface drainage issues on Main Street.
WESTBROOK - The Maine Department of Transportation will be doing roadway preservation work on Stroudwater Street beginning Friday, July 11. The project area begins on Stroudwater Street in Westbrook, beginning at Main Street and extending south 0.04 miles to William B. Clark Drive. Work is scheduled to be completed by August 6. Drivers may encounter a single-lane, alternating traffic pattern through project locations. This may cause longer commute times. The contractor on this project is Glidden Excavating and Paving of Gorham, ME.
AUGUSTA - The Western Avenue Bridge Project will see precast bridge units (PBUs) placed into their permanent locations late Wednesday night, July 16 into Thursday morning, July 17. The project will require temporary closures of Interstate I-95 Northbound between 11:00 p.m. Wednesday and 5:00 a.m. Thursday. While the PBUs are placed, I-95 Northbound will see intermittent closures of no more than 25 minutes to facilitate the construction. As is always the case, weather and other factors may impact the proposed calendar.
AROOSTOOK & PENOBSCOT COUNTIES - The Maine Department of transportation is performing painting and bridge preservation work on three bridges along I-95: