Northbound traffic between Brunswick and Topsham is currently closed across the old bridge.
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Brunswick is looking for an artist to create a sculpture with pieces of Frank J. Wood Bridge
Submissions are now open for a public art piece in Brunswick created using parts of the Frank J. Wood Bridge, which is slated for demolition.
Why projected costs for the Brunswick-Topsham bridge project soared
Long legal delays paired with soaring construction inflation raised the projected price tag from $13 million to nearly $50 million
Guest column: A win for the bridge that both towns want
Of course it was absurd. On Jan. 10, the U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit, ruled again that the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) could proceed with construction of a new bridge between Topsham and Brunswick. If you are keeping count, this was the eighth lawsuit brought by the Friends of the Frank J. Wood […]
Federal appeals court rejects challenge to Brunswick-Topsham bridge replacement
The First Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a federal district court decision allowing the Maine Department of Transportation to move forward with the replacement of the Frank J. Wood Bridge linking Brunswick and Topsham.
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Construction on the Frank J. Wood Bridge now on time after legal delays
After a lengthy legal battle, the construction to replace the Frank J. Wood Bridge that sits over the Androscoggin River is underway by a Woolwich contractor. Reed & Reed, Inc. project manager confirms the bridge is on schedule in its current construction phase.
Bowdoin College community shaken by student’s death
Authorities are awaiting autopsy results on Qingyang Zhan, a 20-year-old junior whose body was found in a parking lot in Topsham early Sunday. Police say there is no threat to the public.
Latest legal challenge to new Brunswick-Topsham bridge fails
Historic preservation groups have been trying to save the 92-year-old Frank J. Wood Bridge, which is scheduled for demolition.
Frank J. Wood Bridge closed due to rising water levels
The Maine Department of Transportation closed the bridge to traffic at 11 a.m. Tuesday to protect drivers against potential flooding.