West Gardiner/Litchfield ? An emergency culvert repair will close Route 9/Route 126 in Litchfield and West Gardiner from Dennis Hill Road to Bog Hill Road from Wednesday, July 11 at noon, until Friday, July 13 at 4pm. For through traffic, a detour will be established on Dennis Hill Road and Bog Hill Road. Local traffic will be allowed approximately four tenths of a mile west of Bog Hill Road.

No oversized loads, width or weight will be allowed.

This project replaces the current failing culvert.

Madawaska ? Paving will begin in Madawaska on Route 1, beginning at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and extending west for approximately two miles, ending 260 ft short of the Frenchville town line.

Paving, curb installation, along with drainage and sidewalk improvements, will take place each weekday with the occasional Saturday. There will be no work from August 9th through the 15th due to town festivities.

There will be occasional, alternating one-way traffic with flaggers assisting motorists through the area. Traffic delays of up to five minutes can be expected.

West Gardiner/Litchfield ? Route 9/Route 126 in Litchfield and West Gardiner from Dennis Hill Road to Bog Hill Road is expected to open at approximately 6pm this evening.

Crews had closed the road due to an emergency culvert repair.

Augusta ? Today, Senator Susan Collins informed MaineDOT Commissioner David Bernhardt of the US Department of Transportation?s decision to provide $500,000 in emergency federal highway funding to help repair US Route 136 in the town of Durham.

Heavy rains in June severely damaged Route 136. These funds will go toward the construction of the road, which is anticipated to begin August.

Winslow ? Culvert rehabilitation work will start on US Route 137 in Winslow on Monday, July 16th. Alternating one-way traffic, controlled by flaggers, will assist motorists through the work zone, located approximately one-half mile south of the intersection of Route 137 and Pond Road.

Crews will be installing prefabricated sections to rehabilitate the deteriorated portion. In addition to this work, approximately 200 ft of shoulder on each side of the roadway will be widened and paved to allow for the installation of guardrails.

Arundel ? A culvert replacement will force Log Cabin Road in Arundel into a one-way alternating traffic pattern starting on Monday, July 16th. Signal lights will assist motorists traveling through the area. The project begins and ends on Log Cabin Road between the intersections with Lombard Road and Goose Rocks Road, which includes the Hutchins Bridge that spans the Goff Mill Brook.

In mid to late September, Log Cabin Road will be fully closed for two days with detour signs guiding motorists through the detour routes.

Kittery ? MaineDOT has decided to adjust the scheduled closing times of the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge on Saturday and Sunday evenings to better accommodate tourists and area businesses. The bridge will now be closed to traffic beginning at 9 p.m., rather than 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday evenings. All other closing times throughout the week will remain the same.

Winslow ? Culvert rehabilitation work started on US Route 137 in Winslow Monday, July 16th. Alternating one-way traffic, controlled by flaggers, will assist motorists through the work zone, located approximately one-half mile south of the intersection of Route 137 and Pond Road.

Crews will be installing prefabricated sections to rehabilitate the deteriorated portion. In addition to this work, approximately 200 ft of shoulder on each side of the roadway will be widened and paved to allow for the installation of guardrails.

South Portland ? Crews will be closing the travel lane on the Casco Bay Bridge northbound from South Portland into Portland on Thursday, July 19th from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m.

Communications antennas need to be adjusted on the bridge deck, so while traffic will still be able flow northbound, motorists should be aware of the travel lane being closed.

It is anticipated this work will take no longer than one hour.

Marine traffic will not be affected by this work.

Augusta ? Striping crews will be hitting the road next week for the annual highway striping project throughout the entire state. I-95, 295 and 395 will be re-done with new paint on the center lines, edge lines as well as on and off ramps.