WEST GARDINER (AP) — Maine Turnpike Authority officials say they don’t expect any major traffic problems when repaving on a five-mile stretch of the highway between West Gardiner and Litchfield begins.
The work is expected to take place in April and cost about $3.2 million.
Studies done by the agency indicate that the work can take place between 7 p. m. Sunday and noon Friday without having a negative impact on traffic.
Spokesman Dan Morin tells the Kennebec Journal the project falls within a planned program of pavement rehabilitation that involves repaving a section of highway every 12 to 15 years.
He says a pre- bid conference last week for eligible contractors attracted representatives from seven firms and bids for road work have been coming in lower than the estimates.
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