It took a three-day highway closure to tear down and replace one of Maine’s busiest sections of road, the Veranda Street bridge in Portland.
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Workers make headway on big I-295 bridge replacement project in Portland
Gov. Janet Mills tours the Veranda Street site and says she is pleased with the rapid progress that’s been made so far.
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Crashes snarl rush-hour traffic on I-295 northbound in Yarmouth
‘Multiple crashes’ were reported in the area near Exit 17, but were reported cleared by 7 p.m.
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Vehicle rolls over on I-295 in Yarmouth
The crash in the northbound lane near Exit 17 slowed traffic Thursday morning but it was not clear if anyone was seriously injured.
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New $5.4 million plan aims to ease congestion at Portland highway exit
An agreement between Portland and the Maine Department of Transportation calls for a redesign of the interchange connecting Interstate 295 and Franklin Street.
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Speeding car flips over I-295, lands on Marginal Way in Portland
The man at the wheel was not seriously injured but will face several charges, according to Maine State Police.
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Crash on I-295 in Portland snarls evening commuter traffic
The crash occurred late Monday afternoon in the northbound lanes, Maine State Police say.
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State launches service to aid stranded motorists, keep traffic moving on I-295
Beginning Monday, service safety patrols will operate between Exit 1 in Scarborough and Exit 22 in Freeport.
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Maine DOT completes emergency bridge repair on I-295 in Portland
The agency said a deteriorated bridge joint on the section over Forest Avenue needed to be repaired immediately.
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Tractor-trailer rollover shuts I-295 southbound in Portland on Friday
The truck, which was hauling milk, overturned and flipped over a guardrail near the Piscataqua River, Maine State Police say.