Sen. Rafferty shares 2025 MDOT work plan for state bridge and road projects
AUGUSTA – Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, is pleased to announce the details of Maine’s three-year transportation infrastructure work plan, and what it means for Senate District 34. 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.
According to the Maine DOT, the three-year work plan makes a historic $4.8 billion investment in construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure across the state. It includes 2,716 individual work items for the calendar years 2025, 2026 and 2027.
In 2025, the Maine DOT will undertake numerous projects to improve transportation in Senate District 34, such as the Village and Planning Partnership Initiatives in Wells that will include various spot improvements beginning on the Ogunquit Town line.
“I am excited to see all of the upcoming transportation projects coming to our district,” said Sen. Rafferty. “By making these improvements now, we can extend the longevity of our infrastructure for years to come and focus our efforts on even more exciting projects in the coming years.”
The following breakdown is the planned capital and maintenance work by MDOT for communities in Senate District 34 in 2025:
Bicycle/Bus/Pedestrian
· North Berwick: Extension of the off-road Eastern Trail.
Bridge Rehabilitation
· Berwick: Replacing wearing surface, joints and bridge seals on Eddy Bridge, which carries Rochester Street over the Salmon Falls River in Berwick. Located at the New Hampshire-Maine border.
· Berwick: Painting bearings and beam ends, and resetting a bearing on Clark’s Bridge, which carries Blackberry Hill Road over the Boston and Maine Railroad in Berwick. Located 420 feet northwest of the intersection of Denbow Lane.
· Berwick: Improvements to Prays Bridge over Little River. Located 0.12 of a mile northwest of Togue Brook Road.
· Berwick: Improvements to Webster Bridge over Keay Brook. Located 0.67 of a mile south of Keay Road.
· Kennebunk: Improvements to Days Mill Bridge over Kennebunk River. Located 0.02 of a mile north of Days Mills Road.
Highway Construction/Rehabilitation and Safety Improvements
· Kennebunkport: General accessibility improvements.
Highway Paving
· Berwick: Beginning 0.02 of a mile southeast of the South Berwick town line and extending northwest 2.07 miles.
· North Berwick: Beginning at Route 4 and extending northeast 0.59 of a mile to Portland Street.
· Kennebunk, Wells: Beginning 0.16 of a mile north of Bypass Road and extending north 2.17 miles.
· Wells: Beginning 0.03 of a mile north of Harbor Road and extending north 0.37 of a mile.
· Wells: Village Partnership Initiative. Beginning at the Ogunquit town line and extending north 5.60 miles to Port Road.
· Berwick: Beginning 0.14 of a mile north of Logan Street and extending north 4.09 miles. Project funding is contingent on Congressionally Directed Spending approval.
Policy, Planning, and Research
· Kennebunkport: Grant Program for Wharves and Piers that provides a significant and compelling benefit to Maine’s commercial fishing and aquaculture industries.
· Kennebunkport: Preliminary engineering and design to adapt Pier Road and infrastructure to flooding hazard and SLR.
· Kennebunk, North Berwick and Wells: Evaluate Eastern Trail alternatives and make a recommendation for a new location to connect gaps in North and South Berwick, Kittery, Maine and Portsmouth New Hampshire border.
· Wells: Identify ways to improve safety and accessibility along Route 1 in Wells while complimenting economic development. Beginning at the Ogunquit town line and extending north 5.60 miles to Port Road.
System Operations
· Berwick: Transit operating assistance for Dover/Rochester urbanized area, FTA Section 5307 for urbanized area transit.
Transit Service Areas
· Kennebunk, North Berwick and Wells: Connect gaps along the Boston & Maine Railroad.
View the entire 2025-2026-2027 Three-Year MDOT Work Plan at www.mainedot.gov.