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

Posted: February 02, 2024 | 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.

“This new work plan will bring much-needed safety and access improvements to the roads, bridges, and intersections in our communities,” said Sen. Ingwersen. “Getting to and from work as well as getting out on the weekend for recreation and shopping safely and efficiently is deeply important to the folks living in my district, and this work plan will help.”

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 32 in 2024:

 Aviation

  • In Biddeford, improving safety and infrastructure which may include designing and reconstructing the General Aviation apron at the Biddeford Municipal Airport.

Bridge Replacement

  • In Arundel, replacing the Days Mill Bridge (#2221) over Kennebunk River on Route 35, located 0.02 of mile north of Days Mill Road.
  • In Hollis, replacing the Salmon Falls Bridge (#3708) over the Saco River, located on the Hollis-Buxton town line.

Highway Paving/Rehabilitation

  • In Biddeford, implementing Municipal Partnership Initiative Program on Alfred Street beginning at Pool Street and extending northeast 0.13 of a mile.
  • In Biddeford, implementing Municipal Partnership Initiative Program on Route 111beginning at Birch Street and extending south 0.27 of a mile to Lambert Street.
  • In Biddeford, implementing Municipal Partnership Initiative Program beginning at Jefferson Street and extending west 0.22 of a mile to Elm Street on South Street.

Rural Highways

  • In Arundel and Lyman, paving Route 111 beginning at Route 35 and extending 1 mile to Thompson Road.
  • In Arundel, reconstructing Log Cabin Road at the intersection of Log Cabin Road and Old Post Road.

Other

  • In Biddeford, implementing Municipal Partnership Initiative Program beginning at Alfred Street and extending east 0.17 of a mile to Water Street on Route 9.
  • In Biddeford, constructing new electric route chargers, along Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Transit route.
  • In Biddeford, implementing Municipal Partnership Initiative Program beginning 0.02 of mile east of Sevigny Avenue and extending west 0.77 of a mile on Pool Street.
  • In Biddeford, implementing Transit Capital Assistance for Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Transit and Federal Transit Administration.
  • In Hollis, ditching on Killick Pond Road, beginning at the intersection of Berube Lane and extending 0.88 of a mile northeast to the intersection of Route 35.
  • In Biddeford, evaluating transportation alternatives to improve connectivity between I-95 via Exit 32 South Street and downtown Biddeford in order to relieve congestion along Route 111.