Sen. Denise Tepler shares 2025 MDOT work plan for state bridge and road projects 

Posted: March 20, 2025 | Senator Tepler

AUGUSTA – Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, is pleased to announce the details of Maine’s three-year transportation infrastructure work plan, and what it means for Senate District 24. 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. It seeks to fulfill MDOT’s mission “to support economic opportunity and quality of life by responsibly providing [its] customers the safest and most reliable transportation system possible, given available resources.” 

  

The three-year work plan makes a historic $4.8 billion investment in construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure. It includes 2,716 individual work items for the calendar years 2025, 2026 and 2027. It represents smart and steady progress across transportation modes, and it benefits everyone who lives, works or does business in Maine. 

  

“I am grateful that the MaineDOT work plan includes a number of important projects through Senate District 24 this year,” said Sen. Tepler. “This plan will help keep our roads safe and support local jobs while also maintaining and improving the vital transportation network that connects our district to the entire state.” 

  

The following breakdown is the planned capital and maintenance work by MDOT for communities in Senate District 24 in 2025: 

Bicycle/Bus/Pedestrian/Transit 

  • Bath: Construct new on-road sidewalks and trails on the Leeman Highway, located along the north and southbound sections of the Leeman Highway to close gaps in the City of Bath’s existing sidewalk network 
  • Bath Improve pedestrian crossings and sidewalks, located on Washington Street, Union Street, and Castine Avenue
  • Bath: Improve the walkability of the intersection of Elm Street and Front Street. 
  • Bath: Disburse funds from a 2022 award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Low and No Emission Discretionary Award Program
  • Bowdoinham: Construct new on-road sidewalks and trail on Route 125, beginning at Route 138 and extending southeast 0.50 of a mile to Center Street

Bridge, Bridge Replacement 

  • Bowdoin: Make improvements on Lewis Bridge (#5396) over West Cathance Stream, located 0.41 of a mile west Deer Run Road
  • Bowdoinham: Make improvements on Lower Abagadasset Bridge (#3432) over the Abagadasset River, located 0.25 of a mile east of Abagadasset Road 
  • Georgetown: Repairing joints on West Bridge (#2927) and East Bridge (#2248) which carries Route 127 over Robinhood Cove, located 0.25 and 0.48 of a mile east of Bay Point Road, respectively
  • Richmond: Make improvements on Thoroughfare Bridge (#3925) over Pleasant Road located on the Litchfield-Richmond town line
  • Topsham: Make improvements on I-295 Southbound Bridge (#1510) over the Androscoggin River, located on the Topsham-Brunswick town line
  • Topsham: Make improvements on I-295 Northbound Bridge (#6268) over the Androscoggin River, located 0.35 of a mile north of River Road
  • West Bath: Make improvements on New Meadows River Bridge Rail Bridge (#7645), located on the Bath-Brunswick town line. Please note that the project is awaiting a federal discretionary grant. It will not proceed until awarded
  • Woolwich: Make improvements on Arrowsic Road Overpass Bridge (#5399) over MDOT Railroad, located 480 feet south of the intersection of Route 1

Drainage Maintenance 

  • Dresden: Replace a large culvert (#131781) on Route 127, located 620 feet south of Patterson Road
  • Richmond: Replace a large culvert on Route 127, beginning at the Bowdoin-Richmond town line and extending 6.12 miles southwest to the Richmond-Dresden town line
  • West Bath: Replace a large culvert (#960067) on State Road, located 0.15 of a mile east of Bull Rock Road
  • Woolwich: Replace a large culvert (#131551) on Route 128, located 0.84 of a mile southwest of the Woolwich-Dresden town line

Highway Paving, Highway Safety 

  • Bath: Evaluate concepts to create workforce transportation. Please note that the project is awaiting a federal discretionary grant. It will not proceed until awarded
  • Bowdoin: Pave Route 125, beginning 0.03 of a mile east of Lisbon town line and extending east 4.18 miles to Route 201
  • Bowdoin and Bowdoinham: Pave Route 201, beginning at the Topsham town line and extending north 8.43 miles to Route 197
  • Dresden: Pave Route 197, beginning at Bridge (#3341) and extending east 0.25 of a mile to Route 127
  • Dresden: Pave Route 128, beginning at Route 27 and extending south 15.20 miles to Route 127
  • Dresden: Pave Route 127, beginning at Route 197 and extending south 12.57 miles
  • Dresden: Pave Route 127, beginning at Route 27 and extending south 2.08 miles to Route 197
  • Dresden: Pave Indian Road, beginning at Route 128 and extending east 0.54 of a mile to Route 127
  • Dresden: Replace a large culvert (#131781) on Route 127, located 620 feet south of Patterson Road
  • Richmond: Pave Route 201, beginning at Topsham town line and extending north 8.43 miles to Route 197
  • Richmond: Pave Route 127W, beginning at Route 1 and extending west 0.02 of a mile to Route 127
  • Woolwich: Pave Route 127, beginning at Route 197 and extending south 12.57 miles
  • Woolwich: Pave Route 128, beginning at Route 27 and extending south 15.20 miles to Route 127
  • Woolwich: Pave Route 127, beginning at Route 197 and extending south 12.57 miles
  • Woolwich: Pave Route 1, beginning 0.02 of a mile south of Route 127 and extending north 0.63 of a mile

Planning and Research 

  • Bath and West Bath: Study the feasibility of an Androscoggin River Bicycle and Pedestrian Path along Route 1 from Brunswick to Bath
  • Bath: Evaluate concepts to create workforce transportation. [Please note that the project is awaiting a federal discretionary grant. It will not proceed until awarded]
  • Bowdoinham: Allocating $60,000 for a Village Planning Initiative on Route 24 and Main Street to plan solutions for pedestrian crossing; encompassing proposed Lower Road Rail Trail and two waterfront parks  

Special Programs 

  • Arrowsic: Allocate $54,000 for conceptual design and geotechnical surveys on Spinney Mill Road and Indian Rest Road
  • Georgetown: Allocating $187,000 for a grant program for wharves and piers to benefit Maine’s commercial fishing and aquaculture

View the entire 2025 Three-Year MDOT Work Plan at www.mainedot.gov.