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

Posted: February 02, 2024 | Senator Vitelli

AUGUSTA – Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, 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.

 “Every year, I look forward to the day when I can announce the state bridge and road projects in our district,” said Sen. Vitelli. “I hope that these projects will make our communities – the places that we call ‘home’ – even better places to live, work, study, and retire in.”

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 24 in 2024:

Bicycle and Pedestrian

  • In Bath, constructing new on-road sidewalk and trail on the Leeman Highway, along the northbound and southbound sections of the Leeman Highway to close gaps in the City of Bath’s existing sidewalk network.
  • In Bowdoinham, constructing new on-road sidewalk and trail beginning at Route 138 and extending southeast 0.5 of a mile to Center Street.

Bridge Rehabilitation

  • In Topsham, rehabilitating Route 201 on the Route 201/Cathance River Bridge (#6309) over the Cathance River, located 0.24 of a mile north of Meadow Road.

Bridge and Structural Maintenance

  • In Bath, replacing worn bridge surface on Winter Street on Winter Street Bridge (#0998) over SMO Railroad, located 0.09 of a mile west of Willow Street.
  • In Bath, replacing worn bridge surface on Oak Street on Oak Street Bridge (#0997) over MDOT Railroad, located 0.04 of a mile east of Middle Street.

Drainage Maintenance

  • In Arrowsic, ditching and replacing culverts on Route 127 in various places beginning at the Woolwich-Arrowsic Town Line and extending 10.17 miles south to the intersection of Seguinland Road in Georgetown.
  • In Dresden and Woolwich, ditching and replacing culverts on Route 127 in various places beginning at the intersection of Route 27 and extending 15.22 miles south to the Woolwich-Arrowsic Town Line.
  • In Dresden and Woolwich, ditching and replacing culverts on Route 128 in various places beginning at the intersection of Route 127 and extending 15.20 miles south to the intersection of Route 127.
  • In Richmond, replacing culverts (#132930, #132926) on Route 24, located 0.17 and 0.56 of a mile north of the intersection of Beedle Road, respectively.

Highway Paving/Rehabilitation

  • In Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, and Richmond, paving Route 138 beginning at Route 201 and extending north 9.48 miles; including paving shoulders and bridge milling (#3990, #3991).
  • In Topsham, paving Route 196 beginning at Smith Road and extending southeast 0.99 of a mile.

Highway Safety and Spot Improvements

  • In Topsham, installing and replacing traffic light signals on Route 196 and Topsham Fair Mall Road.
  • In West Bath, improving drainage at Cross Culvert (#960067), located 0.15 of a mile east of Bull Rock Road.

Policy, Planning, and Research

  • In Bath, allocating $1,300,000 for a workforce study to evaluate concepts to create workforce transportation and facilities/services improvements for worker recruitment and retention.
  • In Bowdoinham, allocating $50,000 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.

Ports and Harbors

  • In Bath, constructing the Charter Boat Public Dock, which is a convenient, safe, and accessible dock facility for the charter boats operating out of Bath and to allow easy public access to their business in a central location.

 System Operations

  • In Bath, allocating $286,000 in Transit Administrative and Operating Assistance for Federal Transit Administration 5311 for statewide non-urbanized transit.

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