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Maine Department of Transportation

Published
May 11, 2024

Paving on U.S. Route 201 between Solon and Bingham to begin Monday, which could cause delays

While work is underway, traffic will be limited to an 'alternating, single-lane' traffic pattern, according to the Maine Department of Transportation.
Published
April 9, 2024

U.S. Route 201 corridor in Somerset County had some of the heaviest eclipse traffic in Maine, officials say

The Maine Department of Transportation estimated Tuesday that 15,000 vehicles came into Maine from out of state over the weekend.
Published
April 2, 2024

Augusta’s Bangor Street to be reduced to 3 lanes for pedestrian safety improvements

The proposed project, to start in 2026, would eliminate a traffic light now at the intersection of Bangor and Quimby streets.
Published
March 31, 2024

Lack of snow takes pressure off Maine’s plowing budgets, workforce

State agencies and municipal public works departments saved money allocated for snowstorm response, but diverted some of that to deal with major flooding in December and January.
Published
March 31, 2024

Could a collapse like Baltimore’s Key Bridge happen in Portland? Maine officials weigh in

Experts note that there are 3 large differences between the Casco Bay and Francis Scott Key bridges.

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Published
March 27, 2024

Skowhegan officially requests state to begin impact study of proposed 2nd downtown bridge

Town officials hope to continue working with the state Department of Transportation to minimize the impacts of the proposed Kennebec River crossing near Skowhegan’s downtown.
Published
March 12, 2024

Skowhegan residents express concerns about 2nd bridge as officials emphasize details have yet to be worked out

State transportation officials have settled on a general location for the bridge near the downtown area, but said they still need to complete an impact study as residents raised concerns at a public hearing Tuesday.
Published
February 15, 2024

Sen. King enters the witty lane to defend humorous highway signs

King wrote U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and asked him to pump the brakes on any attempt to discourage the roadside puns and pop culture references posted by Maine and other states to encourage safe driving.
Published
February 14, 2024

Skowhegan to move forward with proposed 2nd bridge downtown, pending public input

Spurred by an ongoing traffic improvement project and December’s historic flooding, town officials have settled on a location for a long-discussed second bridge, though residents will weigh in before the state develops more detailed plans.
Published
January 18, 2024

MaineDOT plans bridge replacement in Wilton

The MaineDOT formally announced the project in December and expects the project to begin June of 2025.