Sen. Carney shares 2026 MDOT work plan for state bridge and road projects

Posted: March 06, 2026 | 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.

According to the Maine DOT, the three-year work plan makes a $4.5 billion investment in the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure across the state. It includes 2,798 individual work items for the calendar years 2026, 2027 and 2028.

In 2026, the Maine DOT will undertake numerous projects to enhance transportation in Senate District 29, including pedestrian access work, bridge repairs and a grant program for wharves and piers.

“The economic vitality, safety and accessibility of our communities hinge on these kinds of investments – particularly as development pressures and climate change are increasingly weighing on our transit infrastructure,” said Sen. Carney. “I am proud to have supported these investments to make our transportation system safer for all the pedestrians, cyclists, drivers and boaters who live, work and travel in and around Senate District 29.”

The following breakdown is the planned capital and maintenance work by MDOT for communities in Senate District 29 in calendar year 2026:

Bicycle/Pedestrian

  • Cape Elizabeth, Portland, South Portland: Priority Corridor and Centers Pedestrian-Bicyclist Safety and Access Project. 
  • Scarborough: On-road sidewalk/trail located at the intersection of Route 1 and Sawyer Street.

Bridge and Structural Maintenance:

  • Scarborough, South Portland: Bridge joint preservation needs on Route 701 bridges (#6257, #6202, #6256, #1502, #6272, #6258).

Highway Construction/Rehabilitation

  • Cape Elizabeth: Shore Road, beginning at the South Portland town line and extending south 0.92 of a mile to Powers Road. 

Highway Paving

  • Cape Elizabeth: Route 77, beginning at Old Ocean House Road and extending southwest 0.85 of a mile and beginning at Fowler Road and extending north 0.24 of a mile to Spurwink Avenue.

Highway Safety and Spot Improvements

  • Cape Elizabeth: Municipal Partnership Initiative Program. Route 77, beginning at Scott Dyer Road and extending south 0.02 of a mile to Shore Road. 

Special Programs

  • Scarborough: Grant Program for Wharves and Piers that provide a significant and compelling benefit to Maine’s commercial fishing and aquaculture industries.

View the entire 2026-2027-2028 Three-Year MDOT Work Plan at www.mainedot.gov. 

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