MTA to conduct repairs on Mountain Rd Bridge and Leighton Rd Bridge - 2012
The Maine Turnpike Authority is scheduled to conduct repairs on both the Mountain Road Bridge and the Leighton Road Bridge in Falmouth, in 2012. Click here to view a project specific newsletter outlining the scope, schedule and suggested detour routes for the duration of the project.
MDOT announces proposed changes to the Falmouth Spur on-ramp
The Maine Department of Transportation is presently finalizing the design for a highway reconstruction to lengthen the acceleration lane on I-295 northbound at the Falmouth Spur on-ramp. A copy of the preliminary plan can be found here.
Martin's Point Bridge Work
Maine DOT has made a determination that they will not allow a Design Builder to propose a long term closure during construction. It is very clear from the emails that have been received that a long term closure will cause great hardship to area businesses, commuters, and surrounding communities.
Please share with others that Maine DOT will not close Martin Point Bridge for an extended period of time.
Thanks,
Nate Benoit
Project Manager
Maine DOT Bridge Program
Exit 52 on the Turnpike Construction Work
At Exit 52 in Falmouth on the Falmouth Spur major bridge rehabilitation is being conducted. One lane east and westbound will remain open through completion of the project in November of 2010. 35 mph work zone speed limits are in effect. For the safety of workers and drivers, the northbound on-ramp from the Falmouth Spur closed on July 13, 2010, for
approximately 12 months. All other ramps at Exit 52 will remain open. Please utilize an alternate northbound route—and consider using any of the Turnpike exits south of the Falmouth Spur to access the Turnpike’s northbound lanes. |
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Weekly Construction updates can be found here on The Maine Turnpike Authority website.
Route 26/100 Bridge inspection could cause traffic delays in Falmouth November 4
Motorists who utilize Route 26/100 in Falmouth should expect delays on Thursday, November 4 as MaineDOT crews must close one lane of traffic in order to inspect the Railroad Crossing Bridge that spans the Presumpscot River and the Pan Am railroad line.
Starting at approximately 9 a.m., motorists will be limited to one lane of alternating traffic, as MaineDOT engineers use an underbridge crane to conduct a structural inspection of the bridge. MaineDOT plans to reopen the bridge to two-way traffic before the evening commute later that same day.
If the bridge inspection reveals that repairs are needed, MaineDOT crews will conduct repairs the next day utilizing the same lane closure schedule in order to minimize impacts to commuters.
Construction crews have begun work on the Railroad Crossing Bridge replacement, which is expected to be completed by the fall of 2011. The new bridge is being built downstream of the current bridge. Once the new bridge is opened, crews will dismantle and remove the old bridge. The total cost of the bridge replacement project is $10.5 million. CPM Constructors of Freeport is the contractor for the project.
The Railroad Crossing Bridge was built in 1932 and is 834 feet long.
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