The $105 million borrowing package is critical to pay for bridge and highway projects as the Department of Transportation faces a massive revenue shortfall, says Commissioner Bruce Van Note.
Maine Department of Transportation
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland’s underserved communities are still paying for I-295
Land occupied by redundant ramps can be used for housing and job creation, while maintaining current levels of service.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Safety work to close I-295 travel lanes and ramps north of Portland
Construction to add emergency pull-off areas on the busy stretch of highway and extend the on-ramps at exits 15 and 17 is underway and expected to go until July 3.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
As restrictions ease, more Mainers are getting on the road again
Vehicle traffic and smartphone location data indicate movement across the state has increased since April but remains far below pre-pandemic levels.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine Department of Transportation braces for big revenue loss
A drop in revenue from fuel taxes and motor vehicle fees because of the coronavirus means less money for local towns and cities to spend on road projects.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
More road work planned for Interstate 295 in Portland
The Maine Department of Transportation will take advantage of reduced traffic to repair highway bridges faster and cheaper.
Posted inTimes Record
Bath gets new $1.44M median to replace rusty Route 1 fence
When the Maine Department of Transportation’s plans for the new median couldn’t be changed, Bath city officials negotiated to add texture to the wall last August in the hope of making it more visually appealing.
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Lighter traffic in Maine expected to make road work faster, safer
Traffic is down about 50%, allowing crews to close off more lanes and do more work during daylight hours.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Mainers are taking COVID rules seriously
Data suggest that we are doing the only thing that’s known to work against the spread of this disease.
Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick Council approves funding for Cedar Street park-and-ride
The lot is scheduled to advertise for construction May 27, and will be graded, paved and striped over the summer. Work is scheduled to be completed in early November.