Work to Begin on Mount Vernon Avenue in Augusta

Augusta, Maine - Crews will be back reconstructing Mount Vernon Avenue in Augusta on Monday, April 4th.

Mount Vernon Avenue is being completely reconstructed as part of a $2.9 million project. The work requires one-way alternating traffic with flaggers that will assist motorists through the work zones.

Work will begin at the Bond Street end of the project to complete water, sewage and drainage improvements as well as building retaining walls. However, work will take place along the length of Mount Vernon Avenue northerly to University Drive. All work will take place during daylight hours.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through the work zones or find an alternate route.

In addition to road reconstruction, the project includes water and sewer improvements as well as new drainage and sidewalks along with new retaining walls.

While weather dependent, it is anticipated all work will be completed by the end of June, 2016.

Pond Road & No Name Pond Road Street Rehab Starts June 4th‏

Lewiston, Maine - As part of the City of Lewiston’s Street Rehabilitation Program, reclaiming of existing pavement on Pond Road from house # 483 to No Name Pond Road will begin on June 4th.   The work is expected to take approximately two days.  Near June 9th, fine grading will occur in preparation for repaving.  That is also expected to take another two days.


During both the reclaiming and fine grading operations, no road closures are expected. One lane will remain open to alternating traffic while  work is being done.  Due to only one travel lane, motorists should expect some delays, and alternate routes are suggested to be sought. Flaggers will be provided to assist motorists throughout the work zone.

Navy Awards General Dynamics Bath Iron Works $610 Million for Construction of DDG 122 Class Destroyer

Bath, Maine - The U.S. Navy has awarded funding for the construction of DDG 122, the Fiscal Year 2015 Arleigh Burke-class destroyer under contract at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works. This $610.4 million contract modification fully funds this ship which was awarded in 2013 as part of a multi-ship competition for DDG 51 class destroyers. The total value of the five-ship contract is approximately $3.4 billion. General Dynamics Bath Iron Works is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).

Fred Harris, president of Bath Iron Works, said, "This announcement allows us to continue efforts

Agreement Reached for Construction of the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge

Kittery, Maine - The Maine Department of Transportation has formally entered into an agreement with Cianbro Corporation of Pittsfield, Maine for the construction of the new Sarah Mildred Long Bridge connecting Kittery, Maine and Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

"This agreement represents a good bridge for a good price with a base bid construction cost of $158.5 million to be divided between the two states," said MaineDOT Commissioner David Bernhardt. "The seacoast area will be well served for generations with this new bridge."

This will be a precast segmental concrete bridge. The lift span will have a deck that will lift for ships and lower for the rail. It will have a higher elevation and will reduce the need to lift the deck by 68% which will minimize traffic impacts. The navigational opening will be wider, allowing for much safer ship passage and will better accommodate larger ships.

"This agreement marks a significant milestone in this bridge replacement project," said Cianbro President and

Construction to Start on Route 3 in Trenton

Trenton, Maine - Beginning April 1st, crews will be back to begin preparing areas along Route 3 in
Trenton for construction that will last through mid-June.

Work includes adding turning lanes, installing guardrails and sidewalks as well as finishing the paving effort from last season. This work will be conducted Monday through Saturday with two lanes of traffic open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Alternating one-way traffic will occur from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

While paving isn't expected to start until mid-May, all other work will commence as weather allows.

All roads will remain open and businesses will be accessible. However, please allow a little extra travel time through this area.

For updates, please visit: www.mainedot.gov

K&K Excavation, Inc. of Turner is the contractor on this project.