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

Posted: February 26, 2024 | Senator Brenner

AUGUSTA – Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, is pleased to announce the details of Maine’s three-year transportation infrastructure work plan, and what it means for Senate District 30. 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’m glad Gorham and Scarborough roads and infrastructure will receive some necessary improvements,” said Sen. Brenner. “Getting to and from work, as well as commuting to other communities, is very important to people who live in our towns and those who are visiting. I’m glad the plan will assist with that.”

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 30 in 2024:

Bridge Replacement

  • In Gorham, replacing the Mitchell Bridge (#0216) over Nonesuch River, located 0.04 of a mile northwest of the Scarborough town line.

Highway Paving/Rehabilitation

  • In Scarborough, improving Broadturn Road, beginning 0.09 of a mile southeast of Glendale Drive and extending southeast 1.14 mile.
  • In Scarborough, improving Payne Road, beginning 0.14 of a mile north of Milliken Road and extending northeast 0.77 of a mile.
  • In Scarborough, improving Holmes Road, beginning 0.23 of a mile east of Two Rod Road and extending 0.88 of a mile to Payne Road.

Planning Studies

  • In Gorham, the Gorham Connector project, evaluating and documenting the active transportation and transit for future programming.

Rail Bridge

  • In Gorham, preliminary engineering for future bridge improvements on the Inkhorn Brook Bridge (#7756) on the Mountain Division Line in Windham.
  • In Gorham, preliminary engineering for future bridge improvements on the Colley Wright Brook Bridge on the Mountain Division Line in Windham.

Urban Highways

  • In Gorham, improving Route 25, beginning 0.02 of a mile west of Academy Street and extending 0.38 of a mile.
  • In Gorham, preliminary engineering for future bridge improvements on the Colley Wright Brook Bridge on the Mountain Division Line in Windham.
  • In Gorham, improving Route 22/Route 114. On Route 22, beginning 0.07 of a mile west of Dinsmore Lane and extending west 0.03 of a mile. On Route 114, beginning 0.14 of a mile north of Beech Ridge Road and extending northwest 1.70 miles including ramps.
  • In Scarborough, implementing the Municipal Partnership Initiative Program on Route 114, beginning at Maple Avenue and extending north 0.48 of a mile to Ridgeway Road.
  • In Scarborough, implementing Municipal Partnership Initiative on Route 114/Route 22, beginning 0.12 of a mile northwest of Roscoe Road and extending northwest 0.15 mile. Improving Route 22, beginning 0.02 of a mile east of Saco Street and extending west 0.28 of a mile.
  • In Scarborough, improving 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 extending northwest 2.44 miles. Beginning 0.01 of a mile south of Maple Avenue and extending north 0.33 of a mile.

Other

  • In Gorham, implementing Municipal Partnership Initiative Program on Route 25, beginning at Chery Hill Road and extending west 0.20 of a mile to Mosher Road.
  • In Gorham, improving pedestrian crosswalk lighting at the Main/School/South, Main/Water/Elm, and Main/New Portland intersections.
  • In Gorham, replacing the Great Fall #1 (Long) Bridge over the Presumpscot River, located 0.04 of a mile east of the Gorham town line and replacing the Great Falls #2 Bridge (#1529) over the Presumpscot River, located on the Gorham-Windham town line.
  • In Biddeford, implementing Transit Capital Assistance for Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Transit and Federal Transit Administration.
  • In Scarborough, new construction on Eastern Trail, beginning at Wainwright Field in South Portland and extending south 0.80 to Pleasant Hill Road in Scarborough.
  • In Scarborough, new construction on Eastern Trail bicycle and pedestrian connection, beginning at Nonesuch River and extending east 0.60 of a mile to Pleasant Hill Road.
  • In Scarborough, improving Route 1, beginning 0.39 of a mile northeast of Harlow Street and extending northeast 1.20 miles.
  • In Scarborough, improving Route 9, beginning at Primrose Lane and extending northwest 0.73 of a mile including bridge (#3712).