The project also included replacing the ramps and extending a multiuse pathway along Route 1.
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Scarborough studies options for Scottow Hill Road closure | In the Know
On May 28, a culvert failure on Scottow Hill Road necessitated that the town close the road between Payne Road and Two Rod Road. While the decision to close the road was straightforward, the plan on how and when to resolve it is less so. The failed culvert on Scottow Hill Road serves Beaver Brook, […]
Long-delayed Congress Square redesign work to resume in September
The $7.2 million project to revamp the park and surrounding area stalled for 2 years because of clashes between the city and the original contractor, as well as the unexpected discovery of an electrical vault under the street.
Yarmouth’s I-295 bridge replacement nears completion
The project began fours years ago and is finally expected to wrap up in November. Final steps include paving Route 1 underneath the bridge.
See the roadwork happening on the way to Maine summer hot spots | Column
With construction season underway, here are the projects to look out for en route to the state’s travel destinations.
Road work begins in Yarmouth
The Maine Department of Transportation is starting work on routes 1, 88 and 115 next Tuesday. The project is expected to cause detours and be completed in July.
Casco Bay Bridge reopens to southbound traffic
A driver struck and damaged the southbound barricade on the bridge’s Portland side Monday.
Augusta I-95 on-ramp from Western Avenue to close temporarily
The on-ramp from eastbound Western Avenue onto Interstate 95 at Exit 109 is to close Monday, for about 30 days, as part of the replacement of the Western Avenue bridge.
Deteriorating roads are a $26 million problem for Augusta
An outside firm says that’s the sum the city needs to pay to address concerns with about a quarter of its roads.
Portland’s Baxter Boulevard reopens after yearslong closure
The stretch of boulevard between Vannah Avenue and Payson Park has been closed for more than two years for construction of a waste and storm water storage system.