The Bath Police Department has announced that starting Monday, there will be blasting at the site of the former Holiday Inn on Route 1.
The blasting will occur on weekdays at 11 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. During those times Route 1 and surrounding streets will be briefly closed. The blasting should have minimal impact on traffic in the area.
The blasting is expected to take place for approximately a month and a half.
The former hotel on Richardson Street along Route 1 was demolished to make way for a new 103-room Residence Inn Marriott hotel. The first phase of the project is the construction of 87 rooms.
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