Sen. Henry Ingwersen shares 2025 MDOT work plan for state bridge and road projects

Posted: April 11, 2025 | Senator Ingwersen

AUGUSTA – Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, is pleased to announce the details of Maine’s three-year transportation infrastructure work plan and what it means for Senate District 32. 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.

“Mainers deserve safe and reliable transportation infrastructure,” said Sen. Ingwersen. “By investing in these projects, we strengthen our infrastructure and its accessibility, which will improve overall community safety and prepare our state for a more resilient future.” 

The following breakdown is the planned capital and maintenance work by MDOT for communities in Senate District 32 in 2025:

Airport Operations

  • Biddeford: Disperse allocated funds for the Biddeford Municipal Airport 

Bicycle/Bus/Pedestrian/Transit

  • Biddeford: Construct the Saco Island Multimodal Bridge over the Saco River, extending the Saco/Biddeford Riverwalk Trail (PACTS Sponsored).
  • Biddeford: Transit Capital Assistance for Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Transit [Please note that the project is awaiting a federal discretionary grant. It will not proceed until awarded]
  • Biddeford [and Saco and Old Orchard Beach]: Disburse funds from a 2022 award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Low and No Emission Discretionary Award Program for the purchase of two battery electric buses
  • Biddeford: Improve 17 Transit stops and access between Old Orchard Beach and South Portland

Bridge Replacement

  • Arundel: Replace Days Mill Bridge (#2221) over Kennebunk River, located 0.02 of a mile north of Days Mills Road
  • Hollis: Replace Salmon Falls Bridge (#3708) on Route 202 over Saco River, located on the Hollis-Buxton Line

Highway Construction/Rehabilitation and Safety Improvements

  • Lyman: Pave the intersection of Route 111 and Day Road

Highway Paving

  • Biddeford: Pave Route 111, beginning 0.01 of a mile west of Summit Street and extending west 0.67 of a mile
  • Biddeford: Pave Route 1, beginning at Dartmouth Street and extending north 1.40 miles
  • Biddeford, Dayton, Hollis & Lyman: Pave Route 5, beginning 0.18 of a mile northwest of Interstate 95 and extending northwest 10.23 miles
  • Dayton, Hollis & Lyman: Pave Route 35, beginning at Waterhouse Road and extending northwest 7.10 miles
  • Biddeford: Pave the intersection of Route 5, at Hollis Road and River Road
  • Biddeford: Crack sealing throughout the city
  • Hollis: Pave Killick Pond Road, beginning at Plains Road and extending north 3.12 miles to Route 35
  • Hollis: Pave Plains Road and High Street, beginning 0.02 of a mile northeast of Shy Beaver Road and extending northeast 1.27 miles to Route 112
  • Lyman: Pave Route 35, beginning 0.18 of a mile northwest of Interstate 95 and extending northwest 10.23 miles

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

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