Work plan for state bridge and road projects unveiled

Posted: January 13, 2017 | Senator Miramant

AUGUSTA – Democratic Sen. Miramant of Camden is pleased to share the details of Maine’s three-year transportation infrastructure work plan, and what it means for Knox County. The plan is released annually with an outline of the Maine Department of Transportation’s strategy for road, bridge and other transportation projects throughout the state.

“As a member of the Transportation committee in the Legislature, I am pleased with the list of investments in Knox County,” said Sen. Miramant. “The quality of our roads, bridges, airports, and ferries are extremely important for public safety and for our economy.”

According to the MDOT, the work plan includes more than $2.3 billion worth of construction and maintenance, of which $537 million is scheduled for 632 capital projects in 2017. Included are projects for highways and bridges, transit (bus), passenger and freight railroad, aviation, ferries, ports and other marine facilities, and bicycle-pedestrian access.

Sen. Miramant stressed the importance of funding for the MDOT work plan and its investment to Knox County and the entire state. The following breakdown is what the planned capital and maintenance work will mean for the communities of Senate District 12 in 2017:

Aviation

  • Safety and infrastructure improvements that may include an FAA reimbursable agreement for the reconstruction of Runway 13-31 – Phase 2 with extension at the Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) in Rockland
  • Safety and infrastructure improvements that may include reconstruction of Runway 13-31 – Phase 2 with extension at the Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) in Rockland

Bridge Work (Other)

  • Work on the James Andrew Griffith Bridge over Saint George River, located on Warren -Thomaston town line

Highway Light Capital Paving

  • Paving in the Newcastle area (including Union and Warren) on sections the following roads: Route 235, Route 144, Birchpoint Road, Route 215, Center Street, Sheepscot Road, Route 218

Highway Preservation Paving

  • Work beginning at Old County Road and extending northwest 18.67 miles, spanning the municipalities of Hope, Rockland, Rockport, Union and Washington
  • Work beginning at Route 1 in Rockland and extending south 0.90 of a mile to Owl’s Head
  • Work beginning at Maverick Street in Rockland and extending north 0.86 of a mile

Highway Rehabilitation

  • Work beginning at Lake View Terrace in Rockland and extending north 1.65 miles to Commercial Street
  • Work beginning at New County Road in Rockland and extending north 2.50 miles to the Thompson Meadow Road
  • Work beginning at New County Road in Rockland and extending north 2.50 miles to the Thompson Meadow Road
  • Work beginning at Buttermilk Lane in South Thomaston and extending south 4.02 miles to the Saint George town line

Highway Safety and Spot Improvements

  • Work to be done 0.03 of a mile northeast of Harden Avenue in Camden
  • Replacing signals at Route 1 and Route 17 in Rockport
  • Construction of a sidewalk with Bridge Project, Weskeag Bridge over Weskeag River in South Thomaston, beginning 0.42 of a mile south of Bartlett Lane and extending south 0.38 of a mile to the school entrance
  • Work beginning 0.13 of a mile north of Ayer Hill Road in Union and extending north 0.16 of a mile on Route 235; and beginning 0.16 of a mile east of Town House Road and extending east 0.22 of a mile on Common Road

Maintenance

  • Cleaning high shoulders from under guardrails in Appleton, Washington and Somerville on Route 131 and Route 105
  • Replacing two cross culverts and one large culvert on Route 105 and Route 235 in Hope and on Route 105 in Appleton
  • Replacing a large culvert on Route 52 in Camden
  • Ditching, cleaning under guardrail and replacing culvert ends on Route 52 beginning in Camden and extending north to the Belfast town line
  • Ditching and repairing catch basins in Camden on Route 105 starting at the intersection of Mount Battie Street extending east 0.7 of a mile to the intersection of Grove Street
  • Ditching on the Pleasant Point Road in Cushing starting at Salt Pond Road extending northeast for 1.25 miles to 0.03 of a mile northeast of the Hathorne Point Road
  • Installing four instream culverts along Route 105 in Hope
  • Repairing a large culvert located 0.31 of a mile west of Lincolnville Road in Hope
  • Removing trees and brush along Route 235 beginning in Union at Clary Hill Road and extending to Route 105 in Hope
  • Producing, hauling and providing support activities for the placement of plant mix recycled asphalt pavement on Old County Road beginning at Lake View Terrace in Rockland and extending north 1.65 miles to Commercial Street (Route 1)
  • Producing, hauling and providing support activities for the placement of plant mix recycled asphalt pavement on Old County Road in Rockland beginning at Route 1 extending north 2.50 miles to the Thompson Meadow Road
  • Installing a standing seam metal roof on a building located at the MaineDOT maintenance lot in Rockport
  • Installing a concrete collar on the inlet of Goose River Bridge in Rockport which carries Route 1 over the Goose River, located 0.03 of a mile south of Camden Street
  • Painting and rehabilitation of the Rockport Bridge headers, joints and curb in Rockport which carries Route 1 over the Goose River 0.03 of a mile south of Main Street
  • Ditching and replacing culverts in various locations starting at the Owls Head-South Thomaston town line and extending south to the Route 131 intersection in South Thomaston
  • Producing, hauling and providing support activities for the placement of plant mix recycled asphalt pavement on Route 73 beginning at Buttermilk Lane in South Thomaston and extending south 4.02 miles
  • Replacing and lowering cross culvert and installing a new entrance culvert on Route 131 in Saint George, 0.01 miles north of the Dowling Road
  • Ditching in Thomaston and Warren on Route 131 starting at Route 1 extending north 1.31 miles to the Anderson Road
  • Removing trees along the Route 17 corridor beginning at the Augusta urban compact line and extending southeast to the Miller Road in Union

Public Transportation in Rockland

  • Parking lot reconfiguration including expansion and crack seal at the Maine State Ferry Service (MSFS)
  • Design of a new ferry
  • Design effort to rehabilitate the Margaret Chase Smith Ferry
  • Construction of a new ferry

Click here to view local road assistance totals and maintenance accomplishments for 2016, the funding estimates for 2017 projects, and the full list of Appleton, Camden, Cushing, Friendship, Hope, Isle Au Haut, Matinicus Isle Plantation, North Haven, Owl’s Head, Rockland, Rockport, South Thomaston, Saint George, Thomaston, Union, Vinalhaven and Warren projects for years 2018 and 2019.

The entire MDOT work plan can be viewed here.

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