Sen. Lawrence shares 2022 MDOT work plan for state bridge and road projects

Posted: January 21, 2022 | Senator Lawrence

AUGUSTA – Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, is pleased to announce the details of Maine’s three-year transportation infrastructure work plan, and what it means for Senate District 35. The plan is released annually with an outline of the Maine Department of Transportation’s strategy for road, bridge and other transportation upgrades and maintenance projects.

 “Southern Maine is one of the fastest growing and most populated commuter regions in the state,” said Sen. Lawrence. “That’s why I’m glad to see all these MDOT projects that will help our communities cope with the increasing demands of traffic and travel, particularly during the summer and fall tourist seasons, but also year round.”

According to the MDOT, the work plan covers approximately $3.17 billion worth of construction and maintenance, which includes 2,316 work items. The three-year plan estimates MDOT will invest in 115 miles of highway construction and rehabilitation; 1,057 miles of pavement preservation; 2,162 miles of light capital paving for roads and highways; 353 safety and spot improvements; and 235 bridge projects.

The following breakdown is the planned capital and maintenance work for communities in Senate District 35 in 2022:

Bridge Maintenance

  • In South Berwick at the Salmon Falls Bridge (#5700) over the Salmon Falls River, located on the South Berwick, Maine-Rollinsford, NH border.
  • In South Berwick at the Toll Bridge (#3017) over the Salmon Falls River, located 0.27 miles northwest of Waterside Lane.

Drainage Maintenance

  • In Berwick ditching Route 236 beginning at the South Berwick town line and extending north to Powerhouse Road.
  • Between Eliot and York ditching Beech Ridge Road beginning at the urban compact line and extending to Route 101.
  • In Eliot ditching Beech Ridge Road beginning at the intersection of Route 236 and extending southwest 0.97 miles to the intersection of State Road.
  • In Eliot ditching Route 101 beginning at the Kittery-Eliot town line and extending north 6.18 miles to the Maine-New Hampshire border.

Highway Paving

  • In Eliot, Kittery and South Berwick paving Route 236 beginning at the I-95 overpass and extending north 10.43 miles to Route 4, including 0.63 miles of Route 236 South.
  • In Kittery paving Routes 1, 1A and 236 beginning 0.19 miles north of Bridge Street and extending north 1.08 miles, also beginning 0.05 miles north of Rogers Road and extending north 2.07 miles to Lewis Road, including Routes 1A South and 1 South, also including 0.2 miles on Routes 236 and 236 South.
  • In Kittery and York paving Interstate 95 North and South at the weigh stations on Interstate 95 northbound and southbound.

Highway Safety and Spot Improvements

  • In Berwick improvements for the large culvert #189339 located 0.02 miles west of Old Sanford Road.
  • In Berwick improvements for Route 9 beginning 0.14 miles north of Logan Street and extending north 4.09 miles.
  • In Eliot improvements at the intersection of Route 236 and Depot Road.
  • In Eliot, South Berwick and York improvements for Route 91 beginning at Scotland Bridge Road and extending north 3.75 miles.
  • In Kittery improvements at the intersection of Route 1 and Bridge Street.
  • In Kittery a garage roof replacement at the Kittery Visitor Information Center.
  • Highway Safety and Spot Improvements in South Berwick located at the intersection of Routes 236 and 91.
  • In York improvements at the intersection of Route 1A and Long Sands Road.

Highway System Operations

  • In Kittery a study to identify traffic patterns and available detours between Kittery and Portsmouth, NH for extended closure due to bridge improvements.
  • In Kittery FTA Section 5307 for Operating Assistance and the Kittery Area Comprehensive Transportation System (KACTS) urban area in Portsmouth, NH.
  • In Kittery FTA Section 5307 for Operating Assistance and the Kittery Area Comprehensive Transportation System (KACTS) urban area in Dover-Rochester, NH.
  • In Kittery the Kittery Area Comprehensive Transportation Systems (KACTS) and Federal Transit Administration Section 5303 for metropolitan planning in Fiscal Year 2022.
  • In Kittery the Transit Operating Assistance for Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation (COAST).
  • In York the Transit Capital and Operating Assistance from Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 and Urban Program using the Dover/Rochester and Portsmouth American Rescue Plan apportionment.

Policy, Planning and Research

  • In Kittery planning from the Kittery Area Comprehensive Transportation System (KACTS) Unified Planning Work Program, which is a federally-mandated program associated with Maine’s U.S. Census-defined metropolitan planning area in the Greater Kittery region.
  • In Kittery planning from the Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission (SMPDC) Regional Planning Organization support.

The entire MDOT three-year work plan can be viewed here.

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