Sen. Curry shares 2025 MDOT work plan for state bridge and road projects
AUGUSTA – Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, is pleased to announce the details of Maine’s three-year transportation infrastructure work plan, and what it means for Waldo County. 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 11, including the construction of a suicide barrier on the Penobscot Narrows Bridge, a project championed by Senator Curry in the 131st Legislature.
“Investing in our state’s roads, bridges and highways is one of the best things we can do to help our communities and economy thrive,” said Sen. Curry. “I am particularly grateful that this year the MDOT will begin work to install a suicide barrier on the Penobscot Narrows Bridge. This was a project I was honored to champion in the 131st Legislature, and I know it will have an immediate impact on savings lives in our community.”
The following breakdown is the planned capital and maintenance work by MDOT for communities in Senate District 11 in 2025:
Bicycle/Bus/Pedestrian
- Belfast, Brooks and Waldo: Remove trees and brush on Route 7 in Belfast, Waldo, and Brooks, beginning at the intersection of Route 137 in Belfast and extending 10.01 miles northwest to the Brooks-Jackson town line.
Bridge Rehabilitation
- Freedom: Replace Barlow Brook Bridge (#5145) over Barlow Brook, located 0.29 of a mile southwest of Sibley Road.
- Knox: Replace Swett Bridge (#2826) over Marsh Stream, located 0.86 of a mile southeast of Suitor Road.
- Islesboro, Lincolnville, North Haven, Rockland, Swans Island, Tremont and Vinalhaven: Rehabilitate ferry service transfer bridges (#6349, #6339, #6343, #6342, #6344, #6351, #6341, #6473).
- Montville: Replace Bean Bridge (#3169) over Center Brook, located 0.55 of a mile north of Center Road.
- Belfast and Northport: Rehabilitate Little River Bridge (#2988) over Little River, located on the Northport-Belfast town line.
- Northport: Rehabilitate Shaws Hill Upper Bridge (#2757) over Shaws Hill Stream, located 0.47 of a mile north of Beech Hill Road.
- Prospect: Replace Colson Bridge (#2168) over Colson Stream, located 0.38 of a mile north of Hawes Bridge Road.
- Prospect and Verona Island: Rehabilitate the Penobscot Narrows Bridge & Observatory (#6421) over the Penobscot River, located on the Prospect-Verona town line.
Bridge and Structural Maintenance
- Burnham: Repairing the main support on 25 Mile Stream Bridge (#5144) which carries Troy Road over 25 Mile Stream in Burnham. Located 160 feet west of the intersection of Winnecook Road.
- Freedom: Installing an overlay on Upper Bridge (#5150) which carries Pleasant Street over Sandy Stream in Freedom. Located 100 feet southeast of the intersection of Main Street.
- Thorndike: Raising curb and wingwalls on Cates Bridge (#5138) which carries Route 139 over Cates Brook in Thorndike. Located 0.49 of a mile southeast of Cates Road.
Drainage Maintenance
- Liberty and Montville: Ditch and replace culverts on Trues Pond Road in Liberty and Montville, beginning at the intersection of Stevens Pond Road in Liberty and extending 1.79 miles northeast to the intersection of Route 3 in Montville.
- Lincolnville: Replace a large culvert located over Hardy Brook Crossing.
- Palermo: Ditch on Turner Ridge Road in Palermo, beginning at the Somerville-Palermo town line and extending 3.03 miles north to the intersection of Route 3.
- Prospect: Replace a large culvert located over Lane Brook.
- Prospect and Searsport: Ditch and replace culverts on Nickels Road and North Searsport Road in Searsport and Prospect, beginning at the intersection of Mount Ephraim Road and extending 5.15 miles east to the intersection of Route 1A.
- Winterport: Ditch and replace culverts on Route 139 in Winterport, beginning at the intersection of Route 69 and extending 4.65 miles southwest to the intersection of Loggin Road.
Department Buildings and Lots
- Removing trees and brush on Route 7 in Belfast, Waldo, and Brooks. Beginning at the intersection of Route 137 in Belfast and extending 10.01 miles northwest to the Brooks-Jackson town line.
- Prospect and Verona Island: Repair the Penobscot Narrows Observatory, located on Route 1 at the Prospect- Verona Island town line.
- Prospect and Verona Island: Purchase equipment for the Penobscot Narrows Bridge & Observatory (#6421) over the Penobscot River, located on the Prospect-Verona town line.
Ferry/Pier Operations
- Islesboro and Lincolnville: Make ferry terminal upgrades at the Lincolnville and Islesboro Ferry Terminals.
- Lincolnville: Make upgrades to the facility to accommodate charging of hybrid ferry.
- Lincolnville: Begin new construction located 0.07 of a mile east of Route 1.
Highway Construction/Rehabilitation and Safety Improvements
- Brooks: Replace a large culvert (#51171) located 1.09 miles north of Morgan Pitch Road.
- Frankfort: Protect and stabilize slopes located 1.46 miles north of the Prospect town line.
- Lincolnville: Make ADA improvements at various locations.
- Lincolnville: Make improvements to the highway beginning at the Camden town line and extending north 2.38 miles.
- Prospect: Replace a large culvert (#210240) located 0.06 of a mile south of the Frankfort town line.
- Searsport: Protect and stabilize slopes beginning 0.84 of a mile south of Route 1 and extending south 0.40 of a mile.
- Swanville: Protect and stabilize slopes beginning 0.61 of a mile north of Route 131 and extending north 0.72 of a mile.
- Winterport: Replace a large culvert (#996857) located 0.17 of a mile south of the Hampden town line.
Highway Paving
- Freedom: Pave beginning at the Albion town line and extending southeast 0.60 of a mile to N. Palermo Road.
- China, Liberty and Palermo: Pave beginning 0.50 of a mile east of Alder Park Road and extending east 11.87 miles.
- Troy: Pave beginning Bangor Road and extending north 5.09 miles to the Detroit town line.
- Unity: Pave beginning 0.04 of a mile north of the Albion town line and extending north 5.81 miles.
Policy, Planning, and Research
- Searsport: Funding for preliminary design, engineering investigations, and stakeholder work aimed at refining development options related to the construction of a commercial scale floating offshore wind port at Sears Island.
- Searsport: Funding for assistance with developing an alternatives analysis for site selection and engineering investigations required to develop a floating offshore wind port at Sears Island.
Ports and Harbors
- Searsport: Make multimodal improvements located off Trundy Road.
Rail
- Stockton Springs: Make signal improvements at the railroad crossing (#051225U) located 0.07 of a mile northeast of Route 1A.
- Stockton Springs: Make signal improvements at railroad crossing (#051216V) located 0.13 of a mile east of Route 1.
View the entire 2025-2026-2027 Three-Year MDOT Work Plan at www.mainedot.gov.
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