It’s #MarioDay! While you’re out on the road today, remember: real life isn’t a Mario Kart track. Loose items and litter can become hazards for other drivers. Please secure your load. A few extra moments can help everyone stay safe and keep Maine beautiful. Let’s-a-go!
In the coldest storms, the dedication of our Snowfighters keeps us moving.
Thank you for braving the elements so we can get where we need to go.
In honor of Women in Construction Week, MaineDOT extends a special thank you to the women working in the trades, in the field, and behind the scenes.
We are proud to recognize and honor the women whose skill, dedication, and leadership help keep Maine moving every day. #WomenInConstruction
On March 16, eastbound traffic will reopen at 6 AM, while westbound traffic will remain closed. Westbound vehicles should continue to use the Carter Memorial Bridge detour until further notice.
We appreciate your patience as we work to complete this project this year.
The Ticonic Bridge will be closed to all traffic from March 9 to March 16.
All travelers must follow the posted detour routes: vehicle traffic will be detoured south via the Carter Memorial Bridge, and pedestrian traffic will be detoured north via the Two Cent Bridge.
Jay loves going around the state visiting different projects and working with his colleagues to help them utilize all that CADD technology has to offer so we can continue to deliver projects to the public that are on time and on budget. (4/4)
He is especially proud of the Route 15 project between Charleston and Dover-Foxcroft where we were able to take existing pavement thicknesses and model it alongside the proposed design to see if we had enough existing material to avoid changes to the contract. (3/4)
taking the lead on the design modeling process for the Overlay Design Group and many of our pavement preservation projects. He loves finding ways to optimize the design process by utilizing existing roadway data we have collected. (2/4)
In honor of Engineers Week, meet Jay Baines! Jay started with MaineDOT in 2018 and has served as a regional designer for both the Midcoast and Eastern Regions. In addition to working on drainage and large culvert projects, he also serves as our Regional Program’s statewide LiDAR Coordinator (1/4)
She likes bringing all the different pieces of a project together to solve problems. She also truly enjoys knowing that the infrastructure she helps build is out in the world serving the public every day. (4/4)
She is excited to be able to include a multi-use path in this project because adding a path across the interstate will improve pedestrian connectivity between the Exit 15 park-and-ride facility, the West Side Trail, and the Beth Condon Memorial Pathway. (3/4)
and then a series of internships and great professors helped her towards a structural engineering specialization. She is quite proud of the I-295 Exit 15/Route 1 Bridge replacement project in Yarmouth which involves replacing a highway overpass structure. (2/4)
In honor of Engineers Week, meet Julie Brask! Julie has been with MaineDOT since 2021. She works on the design side of engineering as a Senior Project Manager with the Bridge Program. Her high school physics teacher encouraged her to pursue engineering (1/4)
and adapting design standards so they can be built in the real world. While she doesn’t point to one single favorite project, Lindsey enjoys being able to drive around the state and see the results and impacts of the projects she has worked on, knowing she helped make Maine’s roads a little better.
In honor of Engineers Week, meet Lindsey Merrifield! Lindsey joined MaineDOT in 2016 and now serves as a Hydrology and Hydraulics Engineer. She likes that every new project brings its own unique challenges and that she is constantly learning (1/2)
Chris has been lucky enough to conduct and present some of MaineDOT’s research efforts on national stages such as the Association of Modified Asphalt Producers group and the Transportation Research Board in Washington, DC (3/3)
and helps keep our materials labs in Freeport and Bangor running smoothly. These labs test construction materials from every major construction project statewide (2/3)
In honor of Engineers Week, meet Chris Desmond! Since 2019, Chris has been a key part of MaineDOT. He started in the liquid asphalt lab and now serves as Assistant Lab Engineer. Chris is proud to work in MTEx, the Materials, Testing, and Explorations segment of MaineDOT (1/3)
❄️ Snow is on the way! Accumulating snowfall is expected from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning, making for slick roads and reduced visibility. Plan ahead and travel safely this weekend.
Work is underway on the Dover Bridge replacement project in Dover-Foxcroft! Wyman & Simpson crews have mobilized materials and equipment to the site and are setting up key project areas in preparation for a bridge closure scheduled to start next month.
The bridge became toll-free in 1837 and was later replaced by a truss span bridge that stood from 1898 until 1959. The current bridge, finished in 1960, marked one of the early phases in building Interstate 295. (2/2) #ThrowbackThursday
In 1796, Back Cove was first crossed by a narrow 650-foot wooden drawbridge. Not long after, locals began calling it “Tukey’s Bridge,” named for early toll collector Lemuel Tukey, who also ran a tavern on the Portland side. (1/2)
These efforts help ensure safer roads and stronger communities all season long. Thank you for your patience as our crews continue their work! (2/2)
During the winter, our crews do more than clear snow from the roads. They’re hard at work clearing roadside canopies to improve visibility& remove potential hazards, installing advisory signs to keep motorists informed & closely monitoring ice jams for any impacts to travel and infrastructure (1/2)
The latest MaineDOT Work Plan is here! This document includes 2,798 individual work items for projects in the next three years. Want to know more? Check out the highlights and a link to the Plan in this multimedia presentation: mainedot.info/workplan #KeepingMaineMoving
...the schedule could change.
Monitor MaineDOT social channels for updates.
::WEATHER UPDATE::
LAP service will be impacted by expected inclement weather.
The last run from Bates to Portland will take place at 7:00 p.m. tonight
The last run from Portland to Bates will take place at 8:40 p.m. tonight
Wednesday’s schedule is not impacted at this time but...
Winter weather is expected across much of the state later tonight and into Wednesday morning. If you do have to be on the road, please leave early, drive carefully, and give plow drivers plenty of room to groom!
Your speed choice affects everyone on the road.
Remember to slow down near crosswalks and school zones, and to give plenty of room when passing people biking or walking.
Ok, here’s the gameplan for this weekend: safe driving, sober driving, and championship-level driving all four quarters.
