Sen. Tipping shares 2026 MDOT work plan for state bridge and road projects

Posted: March 03, 2026 | Senator Tipping

AUGUSTA – Sen. Mike Tipping, D-Orono, is pleased to announce the details of Maine’s three-year transportation infrastructure work plan, and what it means for Senate District 8. 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 $4.5 billion investment in the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure across the state. It includes 2,798 individual work items for the calendar years 2026, 2027 and 2028.

In 2026, the Maine DOT will undertake numerous projects to improve transportation in Senate District 8, such as paving the surfaces of and replacing culverts underneath Forest Avenue and Stillwater Avenue and making repairs to bridges in Howland, Lagrange, Lowell, Milford, Old Town, Orono and Prentiss Township.

“As we know, Senate District 8 is a large, rural district that requires extensive infrastructure networks for folks to get to home, school or work safely,” said Sen. Tipping. “I continue to support these projects, which are particularly important investments in our small towns and even smaller townships. I hope the details for these projects will help you plan your regular and vacation travel in the coming months.” 

The following breakdown is the planned capital and maintenance work by MDOT for communities in Senate District 8 in calendar year 2026:

Aviation

  • Lincoln: Work on the runway and taxiway at Lincoln Regional Airport.
  • Old Town: Work on the runway and taxiway at Dewitt Field at Old Town Municipal Airport.

Bridge and Structural Maintenance

  • Alton: Make repairs to Fernald Bridge, which carries Route 43 over Pushaw Stream, located 0.13 of a mile northeast of the Old Town-Alton Town Line.
  • Carroll Plantation: Make repairs to Mattagodus Bridge, which carries Route 6 over Mattagodus Brook, located 0.63 of a mile east of the Springfield Town Line.
  • Howland: Work on the I-95 Southbound / Piscataquis River Bridge, which carries I-95 Southbound over the Piscataquis River, located 3.41 miles south of the Mattamiscontis Town Line.
  • Howland: Work on the I-95 Northbound / Piscataquis River Bridge, which carries I-95 Northbound over the Piscataquis River, located 3.52 miles north of the Edinburg Town Line.
  • Howland: Work on the I-95 Southbound / Seboeis Road Bridge, which carries I-95 Southbound over North Howland Road, located 2.21 miles north of Route 155.
  • Lagrange: Work on Birch Stream Bridge, which carries Route 6 over Birch Stream, located 0.81 of a mile north of Town Road.
  • Lincoln: Replace the curb face and sidewalk surface on Mattanawcook Bridge, which carries Route 2 over Mattanawcook Stream, located 150 feet west of Flemming Street.
  • Lowell: Work on Wakefield Mill No. 1 Bridge, which carries Route 188 over Eskutasis Stream, located 0.13 of a mile east of Eskutasis Road, and work on Wakefield Mill #2 Bridge over Eskutasis Stream, located 0.14 of mile east of Eskutasis Road.
  • Milford: Work on Costigan Bridge, which carries Route 2 over Costigan Brook, located 0.02 of a mile north of the Greenfield Road.
  • Milford: Work on Upper Trestle Bridge, which carries Route 2 over High Water Channel Penobscot River, located 0.10 of a mile north of the French Settlement Road.
  • Milford, Old Town: Work on Old Town-Milford Bridge, which carries Route 2 over East Channel Penobscot River, located on the Old Town-Milbridge Town Line.
  • Old Town: Work on I-95 Southbound / Pushaw Stream Bridge, which carries I-95 Southbound over Pushaw Stream, located 0.80 of mile south of Route 43.
  • Old Town: Work on I-95 Northbound / Pushaw Stream Bridge, which carries I-95 Northbound over Pushaw Stream, located 3.72 miles north of the Orono Town Line.
  • Old Town: Replace the joint seals on West Branch (Channel) Bridge, which carries Route 2 over the Penobscot River, located 320 feet northeast of Water Street.
  • Orono: Work on Stillwater Avenue / I-95 Bridge (Northbound and Southbound), which carries Stillwater Avenue over I-95, located 0.35 of a mile south of the Old Town Town Line.
  • Orono: Work on Forest Avenue / I-95 Bridge (Northbound and Southbound), which carries Forest Avenue over I-95, located 1.08 miles west of Route 16.
  • Prentiss Township: Replace the Mattagodus Bridge, which carries Route 169 over Mattagodus Stream, located 0.07 of a mile north of the Carroll Plantation Town Line.

Drainage Maintenance

  • Burlington: Ditch along Long Ridge Road, beginning 0.70 of a mile north of the intersection of Peasley Road and extending 0.53 of a mile north.
  • Lakeville: Replace a municipal large culvert underneath Depot Road, located over Dill Brook.
  • Lakeville, Springfield: Ditch along Bottle Lake Road, beginning 1.10 miles southeast of the intersection of Route 6 and extending 4.99 miles southeast.
  • Orono: Replace a culvert underneath Forest Avenue, located 150 feet southwest of the intersection of Perk Orock Landing Road.
  • Orono: Make improvements to a large culvert underneath Orono Road, located 0.05 of a mile west of Essex Street.
  • Orono: Make improvements to a large culvert underneath Forest Avenue, located 0.12 of a mile west of Essex Street.
  • Prentiss Township: Replace a culvert underneath Route 169, located 0.56 of mile northeast of the intersection of Route 171.
  • Prentiss Township: Replace a culvert underneath Route 171, located 210 feet northwest of the intersection of Route 169.
  • Prentiss Township: Work on the Mattagodus Bridge over Mattagodus Stream, located 0.07 of a mile north of the Carroll Plantation Town Line.
  • Winn: Ditch along Route 168, beginning at the Lee-Winn Town Line and extending 0.61 miles northwest to the intersection of Route 2.

Highway Paving

  • Argyle Township, Edinburg, Howland, Old Town: Pave Stillwater Avenue, beginning at Route 16 and extending north 21.35 miles to Route 155.
  • Burlington, Enfield, Lowell: Pave Route 116, beginning at Route 155 and extending southeast 12.99 miles to the Grand Falls Township Town Line.
  • Burlington, Lincoln: Pave Route 116, beginning at Route 188 and extending north 12.22 miles to Route 155.
  • Lee, Winn: Pave Route 168, beginning at Route 6 and extending north 10.14 miles to Route 2.
  • Orono: Pave Forest Avenue, beginning at Noyes Drive and extending southeast 0.32 of a mile to Bennoch Road.
  • Orono: Pave Forest Avenue, beginning 0.17 of a mile southeast of I-95 and extending southeast 0.61 of a mile.
  • Orono: Pave Forest Avenue, beginning 0.13 of a mile east of Stillwater Avenue and extending east 0.52 of a mile.
  • Orono: Pave Stillwater Avenue, beginning at the Bangor Town Line and extending north 2.97 miles.
  • Enfield, Passadumkeag: Pave Caribou Road, beginning at Route 2 and extending north 5.35 miles.
  • Prentiss Township, Springfield, Webster Plantation: Pave Route 170, beginning at Route 169 and extending north 16.67 miles to Route 2.
  • Veazie: Pave Stillwater Avenue, beginning 0.11 of a mile north of Tripp Drive and extending north 0.25 of a mile.

Highway Safety and Spot Improvements

  • Veazie:Work on a slope stabilization project on Route 2, located 0.07 of a mile north of Main Street.
  • Winn: Make frost heave repairs to Route 168, beginning 1.17 miles south of Route 2 and extending north 0.08 of a mile.

View the entire 2026-2027-2028 Three-Year MDOT Work Plan at www.mainedot.gov.

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