A total of 60,000 union workers had been expected to walk off their jobs as early as 12:01 a.m. on Friday.
Maine Department of Transportation
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Heavy rain damages downtown Hallowell road
Failure in the system’s underground storm drain system may have caused pavement on Winthrop Street to ripple Wednesday morning, officials said.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Times Record
Richmond’s Alexander Reed Road expected to reopen next month, officials say
The culvert washed out in March from rainfall.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Do you have a bad commute? It’s probably nothing like in Jackman where road closure leads to 143-mile detour
Detour follows state routes designed to accommodate the weight of commercial vehicles, but local drivers may be able to access private and logging roads to shorten the alternate route.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Inflation forces Maine DOT to cut back on projects
Transportation officials have rejected 7 bids for $28 million in road and bridge work so far this year because construction prices are outpacing state estimates.
Posted inMaine, Times Record
Government forced to cover plaintiffs’ legal fees in Topsham bridge battle
A Portland judge ruled Friday that the government must cover 70% of Friends of Frank J. Wood Bridge’s legal fees after a lengthy battle over the future of the historical structure, but the bridge may still be replaced.
Posted inLocal Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Pittsfield council moves forward with state partnership on Main Street project
The Town Council this week decided to work with the state Department of Transportation on planning that will allow for a broader view of work that’s needed along Main Street downtown.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
GO MAINE ride-sharing program to highlight green travel options for any in-state vehicle trip
The program, which has promoted carpooling and vanpooling, is expanding its focus beyond daily commutes to meet the state climate goal of reducing the number of vehicle miles traveled in Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Rapid I-295 bridge replacement wraps up with hours to spare
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.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
I-295 bridge complete, road reopens ahead of schedule
The rapid-fire demolition and replacement of an aging highway overpass in Portland closed a busy stretch of highway for three days.