Sen. Beebe-Center shares 2026 MDOT work plan for state bridge and road projects

Posted: March 11, 2026 | Senator Beebe-Center

AUGUSTA – Sen. Pinny Beebe-Center, D-Rockland, is pleased to announce the details of Maine’s three-year transportation infrastructure work plan, and what it means for Senate District 12. 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 12, including bridge replacements, designing adaptations to Matinicus Isle Plantation’s energy infrastructure and safety improvements to roads across the district.

“I’m glad to see strong investments coming to communities across Knox County,” said Sen. Beebe-Center. “From protecting our coastal roads from storm damage to improving ferry access and upgrading busy intersections and sidewalks, these projects will make everyday travel more reliable and help keep our neighbors safe.”

The following breakdown is the planned capital and maintenance work by MDOT for communities in Senate District 12 in calendar year 2026:

Aviation

  • Owls Head: Funding for capital improvements at the Knox County Regional Airport.
  • Owls Head: Safety and infrastructure improvements at the Knox County Regional Airport that may include reconstruction of the aircraft apron (Phase 1).

Bicycle/Pedestrian

  • Camden: Engineering work for on-road sidewalk and pedestrian safety improvements on Route 1, beginning at Quarry Hill Road and extending north 0.56 miles to Free Street.
  • Camden: Pedestrian safety improvements on John Street, beginning at Route 1 and extending northwest 0.67 miles to Simonton Road.
  • Rockland: Installation of multiple rectangular rapid flashing beacons, located on Park Street, Maverick Street, Rankin Street and Main Street.
  • Rockport: Engineering work for on-road sidewalk and pedestrian improvements on Route 90, beginning 0.06 miles east of Forest Glen Drive and extending east 0.91 miles to Route 1.

Bridge and Structural Maintenance:

  • Camden: Engineering work for replacement of Main Street Bridge (#2497) on Route 1 over the Megunticook River, located 0.03 miles south of Atlantic Avenue.
  • Camden: Engineering work for improvements to Mount Battie Street Bridge (#0604) over the Megunticook River, located 0.10 miles north of Mill Street.
  • North Haven, Vinalhaven: Engineering work for rehabilitation of ferry service transfer bridges (#6344, #6351) serving the islands.
  • Saint George: Engineering work for replacement of Mill Brook Bridge (#2558) over Mill Brook on Route 131, located 0.06 miles east of Ridge Road.
  • Union: Bridge replacement of St. George River Bridge (#5893) over St. George River, located 0.23 of a mile east of Common Road. This project is using Congressionally Directed Spending.
  • Warren: Engineering work for improvements to Village Bridge (#3612) over the Saint George River on Main Street, located 0.03 miles west of Riverside Drive.

Drainage Maintenance

  • Hope, Union: Ditching and replacing culverts in various places on Route 235 in Union and Hope. Beginning at the intersection of Route 17 in Union and extending 6.99 miles northeast to the intersection of Route 105 in Hope.
  • South Thomaston, Thomaston: Ditching and replacing culvert (#106902) on Buttermilk Lane in South Thomaston and Thomaston. Beginning at the intersection of Route 73 in South Thomaston and extending 2.88 miles north to the intersection of Route 1 in Thomaston.
  • Union, Warren: Ditching and replacing culverts in various places on Route 131 in Warren and Union. Beginning at the intersection of Route 90 in Warren and extending 6.60 miles north to the intersection of Route 17 in Union.

Highway Construction/Rehabilitation

  • Vinalhaven: Reconstruction of Main Street beginning at High Street and extending east 0.17 miles to Water Street through a Municipal Partnership Initiative.
  • Warren: Roundabout construction located at Route 90 and Western Road.
  • Warren: Installation of a flashing beacon at the intersection of Route 235 and Old Augusta Road.

Highway Paving

  • Appleton, Liberty: Route 105,beginning at Route 220 and extending southeast 6.21 miles to Union Road.
  • Cushing: Cross Road,beginning at Route 97 and extending east 1.56 miles to River Road.
  • Cushing, Friendship, Waldoboro: Beginning at Route 220 and extending east 3.74 miles to Route 97.
  • Cushing, Friendship, Warren: Colonel Stairs/Finntown Roads,beginning at Route 1 and extending south 9.48 miles to Route 220.
  • Cushing, Thomaston: Pleasant Point Road/River Road, beginning at Route 1 and extending south 10.97 miles.
  • Friendship, Waldoboro: Route 220,beginning at Route 97 and extending north 10.01 miles to Route 1.
  • Rockland: Route 1,beginning at the Thomaston town line and extending northeast 1.31 miles.
  • Union, Warren: Wottons Mills Road,beginning at Route 131 and extending north 3.86 miles to Route 17.

Highway Safety and Spot Improvements

  • Cushing: Improvements to cross culvert (#93540) on Route 97, located 0.24 miles south of Spear Mill Road.
  • South Thomaston: Improvements to cross culvert (#106983) on Route 73, located 0.02 miles east of the Saint George town line.
  • Union: Safety improvements located at the intersection of Sennebec Road and Town House Road.

Ports-Harbors

  • Matinicus Isle Plantation: Rehabilitation on steamboat dock located on Harbor Road.
  • Rockland: Engineering work for ferry parking facilities located 0.03 miles east of Main Street near the ferry terminal.
  • Rockland: Rehabilitation of Middle Pier located at the Rockland Public Landing.

Special Programs

  • Appleton: Replacement of a municipal large culvert on Medomak Road over the Medomak River.
  • North Haven: Grant Program for Wharves and Piers that provide a significant and compelling benefit to Maine’s commercial fishing and aquaculture industries.
  • Rockland: Construction of completed designs for stormwater separation.
  • Rockport: Grant Program for Wharves and Piers that provide a significant and compelling benefit to Maine’s commercial fishing and aquaculture industries.
  • Saint George: Study to evaluate solutions for damage caused by coastal flooding and wave action along Cold Storage Road, Factory Road and Route 131.
  • South Thomaston: Grant Program for Wharves and Piers that provide a significant and compelling benefit to Maine’s commercial fishing and aquaculture industries.
  • Vinalhaven: Construction of a retaining wall to protect the parking lot from storm surge.

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

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