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

Posted: February 24, 2024 | Senator Carney

AUGUSTA – Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, is pleased to announce the details of Maine’s three-year transportation infrastructure work plan, and what it means for Senate District 29. 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.

“I am grateful for the Maine Department of Transportation for putting together this robust plan,” said Sen. Carney. “These improvements across the state and the district are necessary and will greatly improve vehicle, pedestrian and bike safety.”

According to the MDOT, the work plan covers a historic $4.74 billion worth of construction and maintenance. This is thanks to a vital bipartisan investment approved in the Legislature last year. A more detailed breakdown of the statewide, three-year plan can be found here.

The following breakdown is the planned capital and maintenance work for some communities in Senate District 29 in 2024:

Bridge Rehabilitation

  • In South Portland, highway-bridges and bridge Improvements – PE Only Interstate 295, multiple bridges on Interstate 295.

Highway Paving/Rehabilitation

  • In Cape Elizabeth, highway construction and rehabilitation of urban highways reconstruction – PE only along Shore Road, beginning at the South Portland town line and extending south 0.92 of a mile to Powers Road. PACTS Sponsored MPI.
  • In Cape Elizabeth, highway paving and light capital paving along Route 77, beginning 0.11 of a mile west of Beach Rose Lane and extending northwest 1.33 miles to Fowler Road.
  • In Cape Elizabeth, highway paving and light capital paving along Route 77, beginning at Fowler Road and extending south 0.93 of a mile.
  • In Cape Elizabeth, highway paving and light capital paving along Route 77, beginning at Spurwink Avenue and extending northwest 0.34 of a mile.
  • In Scarborough, highway paving and light capital paving along Broadturn Road beginning 0.09 of a mile southeast of Glendale Drive and extending southeast 1.14 miles.
  • In Scarborough, highway paving and light capital paving along Payne Road, beginning 0.14 of a mile north of Milliken Road and extending northeast 0.77 of a mile.
  • In Scarborough, highway paving and light capital paving along Holmes Road, beginning 0.23 of a mile east of Two Rod Road and extending 0.88 of a mile to Payne Road.
  • In Scarborough, highway paving for urban highways along Route 114/Route 22. Route 114: beginning 0.12 of a mile northwest of Roscoe Road and extending northwest 0.15 mile. Route 22: beginning 0.02 of a mile east of Saco Street and extending west 0.28 of a mile. PACTS Sponsored MPI.

Bicycle/Pedestrian On-Road Sidewalk/Trail Construction

  • In Scarborough and South Portland, expect bicycle/pedestrian and on-road sidewalk/trail new construction along the Eastern Trail beginning at Wainwright Field in South Portland and extending south 0.8 of a mile to Pleasant Hill Road in Scarborough.
  • In Scarborough and South Portland, expect bicycle/pedestrian and off-road trail/path new construction along the Eastern Trail Eastern Trail bicycle and pedestrian connection. Beginning at Nonesuch River and extending east 0.6 of a mile to Pleasant Hill Road.

Highway Safety and Spot Improvements

  • In Scarborough, there will be highway safety and spot improvements for rural highways and highway improvement – PE only along Route 1, beginning 0.39 of a mile northeast of Harlow Street and extending northeast 1.20 miles. Including bridges (#3573, #2240).
  • In Scarborough, expect highway safety and spot improvements along rural highways as well as highway improvement – PE only on Route 9 beginning at Primrose Lane and extending northwest 0.73 of a mile. Including bridge (#3712).
  • In Scarborough, there will be highway safety and spot improvements along urban highways and highway improvement – PE only on Route 114, beginning 0.09 of a mile north of Ridgeway Road and extending northwest 0.63 of a mile. Beginning 0.62 of a mile northwest of Payne Road and extends northwest 2.44 miles. Begins 0.01 of a mile south of Maple Avenue and extending north 0.33 of a mile.

Policy, Planning and Research

  • In South Portland, policy, planning and research planning will conduct planning studies along Interstate 295 and planning study analysis to identify a package of transportation improvement actions to accommodate future traffic demands into and out of Portland along the Interstate 295 corridor.