Last week, the state announced that the Lakes Region will see more than $7 million in necessary highway repairs over the next two years, including resurfacing, reconstructing and installation of traffic lights.

The Maine Department of Transportation has appropriated in excess of $7.5 million for highway projects in the Lakes Region area. Under the Biannual Transportation Investment Program (B-TIP), a plan is submitted every two years to the legislature outlining the plans and budget for road repairs.

“I am exceptionally pleased that the state of Maine has responded to the needs in this area. Some of our roads are in pretty bad shape and were becoming unsafe for our citizens. This funding will take care of those concerns and will, at the same time, spur the local economy,” said State Sen. Bill Diamond of Windham of the news.

“We get a lot of tourists in the Sebago area and must make sure that our roadways are in good shape and are safe, both for them and for our residents who must travel them year round,” Diamond added.

Diamond said he was a member of the local legislative delegation that worked to raise awareness of local needs. Working along with Diamond were Representatives Cebra (R-Casco), Robinson (R-Standish), Moore (R-Standish), Bryant (D-Windham), and Plummer (R-Windham).

Diamond acknowledged the team effort saying, “Not all delegations work together as well as we do, but it certainly benefits the towns of Windham, Standish and Casco.”

Roads scheduled for improvement include:

Windham

-Highway resurfacing will start at the Gorham town line and extend north .53 of a mile and south .25 of a mile on Route 202 to River Road.

-Additional resurfacing will start at the Gorham town line and extend .30 of a mile to High Street.

-The intersection of Route 202 and Falmouth Road will receive improvement.

-The Mountain Division Trail will extend from Gambo Road to Route 202 in Windham.

-Highway resurfacing will begin .2 miles north of Falmouth Road and extend north 2.12 miles to Route 202.

-A flashing beacon will be installed at the intersection of Falmouth Road and Varney Mill Road.

-Preliminary engineering will begin at the intersection of Route 302 and Route 115/35 including Shaw’s Shopping Plaza, Windham Shopping Center, Wal-Mart, Windham Mall, Franklin Drive and D’Angelos.

-8.29 miles of road beginning at the Westbrook town line out north 2.6 miles to Mallison Street, .15 miles north of Mallison Street out north 1.11 miles, and .12 of a mile north of Newhall Road out 4.58 miles will be reconstructed.

-The Mountain Division Railroad from Route 202 in Windham to Brown Street in Westbrook will be acquired.

Standish

-The Tucker Brook Bridge culvert will be replaced.

-Improvements will be made at the intersections of Route 25, Manchester Road, and Saco Road.

-Highway resurfacing will begin at Route 113 and extend west 3.41 miles to the Limington town line.

-Preliminary engineering will begin at the intersection of Route 25 and Route 113.

-Two miles will be reconstructed beginning .19 of a mile north of the Ward’s Cove Road in Standish and extending two miles north.

-Highway resurfacing will begin .9 miles north of Whites Bridge Road and extending north 1.88 miles to Basin Road.

Raymond

-Highway improvements will begin at Main Street and extend north 2.10 miles to .02 of a mile south of Brown Hill Rd.

-Maintenance paving will begin at the junction of Route 85 and Route 302 in Raymond and extend north 6.7 miles to the junction of Route 11 in Casco.

-Maintenance paving will begin at the junction of North Raymond Road in Raymond and extend north 4.18 miles to the junction of Route 11 in Casco.

Casco

-Maintenance paving will begin at the junction of Edes Falls Road in Casco and extend north 8.70 miles to the Oxford town line.

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