DRESDEN — The Maine Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting today about the replacement of the Maine Kennebec Bridge.
The meeting will start at 6 p.m. at the Pownalborough Hall, 314 Patterson St.
According to an MDOT meeting notice, the future replacement of the Maine Kennebec Bridge that carries Route 197 over the Kennebec River between Richmond and Dresden, will be discussed. Representatives of MDOT will be present to listen to concerns, receive comments and answer questions from anyone with an interest in the project.
The department “is particularly interested in learning local views relative to project consistency with local comprehensive plans, discovering local resources, and identifying local concerns and issues. Anyone with an interest is invited to attend and participate in the meeting,” the notice states.
Accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. Auxiliary aids will be provided upon advance request.
Any inquiries regarding this project can be directed to the attention of Nate Benoit, Project Manager, Maine Department of Transportation, Bridge Program, Child Street, 16 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0016. He can be reached at 215-159 or by email at nathaniel.benoit@maine.gov.
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