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MaineDOT to Replace Culvert on Route 27 — 04/30/2026 09:42 AM EDTApril 30, 2026 - Starting on May 8, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will begin work on Route 27 at the Wiscasset/ Dresden Town Line for a culvert replacement project.Route 27 will be closed to through traffic beginning at 6:00 p.m. on May 8 and will remain closed until 6:00 p.m. on May 10. During this time, traffic will be detoured via Route 1 and Route 127. Motorists should…#Maine #Traffic

MaineDOT to Perform Roadway Construction in Cape Elizabeth — 04/29/2026 08:43 AM EDTApril 29, 2026 - Starting on May 4, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will begin work on a cyclical pavement resurfacing project with drainage improvements in Cape Elizabeth.Motorists will encounter one-way alternating traffic during the project.Signs will be up to inform the public of the project work.Flaggers will be on site to direct motorists through t…#Maine #Traffic

MaineDOT to Replace St. Mary's Bridge in Van Buren — 04/27/2026 08:13 AM EDTApril 27, 2026 - Starting on May 4, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will begin a bridge replacement of St. Mary's Bridge over Violette Brook with approach repairs.Drivers will be detoured to Main Street in Van Buren.Drivers and pedestrians should follow the detour map and detour signs while on site.Motorists should expect delays and use caution when traveling th…#Maine #Traffic

MaineDOT to Improve Kittery Visitor Center Parking and Access Road — 04/24/2026 02:11 PM EDTApril 24, 2026 - Starting on April 26, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will begin work on the Kittery Visitor Information Center parking area and access road for a paving project involving ADA and drainage improvements.There will be nighttime closures of I-95 NB for the on ramp onto I-95 from the visitor center and the off ramp from I-95 into the v…#Maine #Traffic

MaineDOT to Perform Work on Casco Bay Bridge — 04/24/2026 01:06 PM EDTApril 24, 2026 - The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will be performing maintenance work on the Casco Bay Bridge at mile 1.5 over the Fore River (Casco Bay) between Portland and South Portland on April 29 and May 19 in order to complete rehabilitation of the bridge's span lock power feeds.The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing th…#Maine #Traffic

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MaineDOT to Work on Route 26 — 04/14/2026 08:53 AM EDTFALMOUTH/PORTLAND - April 14, 2026 -Starting on April 20, the Maine Department of Transportation will be working on Route 26 for a highway preservation project.There will be one-way alternating traffic controlled by flaggers between 6AM and 7PM up to 500 feet. Longer one-way flagger-controlled traffic closures will be conducted between 7PM and 6AM. The work begins at Lyseth Moore Drive in Portla…#Maine #Traffic

MaineDOT Announces Temporary Closure of Lower Abagadasset Bridge — 04/10/2026 08:26 AM EDTApril 10, 2026 - The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will be closing the Lower Abagadasset Bridge over the Abagadasset River from April 20 to April 25.Workers will be performing soil borings during the week long bridge closure. These soil investigations are necessary to begin the planning and design of the Lower Abagadasset Bridge Improvement Project.Dr…#Maine #Traffic

MaineDOT to Start Highway Preservation Work in Portland — 04/07/2026 08:57 AM EDTApril 7, 2026 - The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will begin highway preservation work in Portland on April 13.The project area begins at I-295 Exit 5B and ends at Stevens Avenue. The project area includes Route 22/Congress Street, West Commercial Street, and Fore River Parkway.Work is expected to be completed in Fall 2026. The work on this project will includ…#Maine #Traffic

“As a professional #cyclist the open road is my workplace, and I live the reality of the danger of #cycling in #traffic almost every day,” Tadej Pogacar said in 2024 as part of an international #RoadSafety campaign.“I am not alone, as millions of people around the world ride their bikes to work, school or just for leisure. The ability for people to ride their bikes safely is something we need to protect.”https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7166527/2026/04/02/jaume-guardeno-intensive-care-cycling/ #BikeCommuting #ProCycling

MaineDOT to Close Machias Dike Bridge — 04/02/2026 09:05 AM EDTApril 2, 2026 - The Maine Department of Transportation is closing the Machias Dike Bridge from April 1 to April 30 to replace the existing temporary bridge with an upgraded interim structure. The new structure will be open to traffic in early May, and the project is expected to be complete by June 2026.The upgraded structure will remain in place until the permanent bridge can be completed. This …#Maine #Traffic