Selectman Wayne Kilgore says raised islands between travel lanes on Kennebec Drive and Park Street could be dangerous for large vehicles.
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Maine transportation commissioner urges passage of highway bond
The $105 million borrowing package is critical to pay for bridge and highway projects as the Department of Transportation faces a massive revenue shortfall, says Commissioner Bruce Van Note.
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Safety work to close I-295 travel lanes and ramps north of Portland
Construction to add emergency pull-off areas on the busy stretch of highway and extend the on-ramps at exits 15 and 17 is underway and expected to go until July 3.
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As restrictions ease, more Mainers are getting on the road again
Vehicle traffic and smartphone location data indicate movement across the state has increased since April but remains far below pre-pandemic levels.
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Maine Department of Transportation braces for big revenue loss
A drop in revenue from fuel taxes and motor vehicle fees because of the coronavirus means less money for local towns and cities to spend on road projects.
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More road work planned for Interstate 295 in Portland
The Maine Department of Transportation will take advantage of reduced traffic to repair highway bridges faster and cheaper.
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Long-sought sidewalk on Civic Center Drive under construction in Augusta
Pedestrians going to and from the many businesses in the area have had to take their chances walking alongside the normally heavy traffic on the stretch of road.
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Lighter traffic in Maine expected to make road work faster, safer
Traffic is down about 50%, allowing crews to close off more lanes and do more work during daylight hours.
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Our View: Mainers are taking COVID rules seriously
Data suggest that we are doing the only thing that’s known to work against the spread of this disease.
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Gardiner bridge replacement delayed due to coronavirus concerns
Starting Friday, Reed & Reed, the contractor on the Gardiner bridge replacement project, will stop work because of the coronavirus pandemic, putting the work there on hold.