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Good news for Augusta drivers: the left turn onto Whitten Road has reopened, and crews have started removing the temporary bridge on Western Avenue. Most of the temporary bridge will be gone by the end of next week, so please stay alert and watch for changing traffic patterns in the work zone.
January 2, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Good news for Augusta drivers: the left turn onto Whitten Road has reopened, and crews have started removing the temporary bridge on Western Avenue. Most of the temporary bridge will be gone by the end of next week, so please stay alert and watch for changing traffic patterns in the work zone.
From snow and ice to fallen trees, our crews are ready for whatever nature brings. Pictured here are cleanup efforts following the windstorm earlier this month. #KeepingMaineMoving
December 30, 2025 at 5:42 PM
From snow and ice to fallen trees, our crews are ready for whatever nature brings. Pictured here are cleanup efforts following the windstorm earlier this month. #KeepingMaineMoving
Ever wondered how effective salt is for winter road treatment? It lowers water’s freezing point, forming a salt brine that breaks the bond between snow & ice to the pavement. Salt melts less ice as temps drop below 15°F so our crews switch to other materials to best treat roads.
December 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Ever wondered how effective salt is for winter road treatment? It lowers water’s freezing point, forming a salt brine that breaks the bond between snow & ice to the pavement. Salt melts less ice as temps drop below 15°F so our crews switch to other materials to best treat roads.
Christmas cheer is best enjoyed safely! Don’t dash through the snow and be sure to plan ahead and stay alert. Roads will be busy, weather may be wild, and traffic can sneak up fast. Let’s make it home for the holidays safely and stress-free.
December 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Christmas cheer is best enjoyed safely! Don’t dash through the snow and be sure to plan ahead and stay alert. Roads will be busy, weather may be wild, and traffic can sneak up fast. Let’s make it home for the holidays safely and stress-free.
Our Aurora crew had some future #snowfighters visit from a local elementary school to get an up-close look at our plow trucks!✌️
December 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Our Aurora crew had some future #snowfighters visit from a local elementary school to get an up-close look at our plow trucks!✌️
Over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house, you go?
This winter-ready checklist is here to guide you through the snow!
This winter-ready checklist is here to guide you through the snow!
December 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house, you go?
This winter-ready checklist is here to guide you through the snow!
This winter-ready checklist is here to guide you through the snow!
The Deer Isle – Sedgwick Bridge is open and operational. Motorists – especially those driving high profile vehicles – must exercise caution when crossing the bridge. As a reminder, bridge operations are impacted when sustained 60-mph winds occur. Such conditions are not forecast in this storm.
December 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The Deer Isle – Sedgwick Bridge is open and operational. Motorists – especially those driving high profile vehicles – must exercise caution when crossing the bridge. As a reminder, bridge operations are impacted when sustained 60-mph winds occur. Such conditions are not forecast in this storm.
Don’t let an empty seat fill your spot at the holiday table. Choose to drive sober this holiday season. Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. 🎄🚙
December 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Don’t let an empty seat fill your spot at the holiday table. Choose to drive sober this holiday season. Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. 🎄🚙
Bridges freeze before roads! Cold air surrounds them from above and below, making them icy faster. ⚠️ Watch out for black ice—it’s nearly invisible but dangerously slick. Slow down, stay alert, and drive safe!
December 16, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Bridges freeze before roads! Cold air surrounds them from above and below, making them icy faster. ⚠️ Watch out for black ice—it’s nearly invisible but dangerously slick. Slow down, stay alert, and drive safe!
Here’s to the next century of connections across the Androscoggin River. Final finishing work remains, and an official ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place in 2026.
December 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Here’s to the next century of connections across the Androscoggin River. Final finishing work remains, and an official ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place in 2026.
design a new bridge that not only meets today’s standards for safety, accessibility & durability, but that also includes aesthetic details and features that celebrate the setting and allow unobstructed views of the surrounding Pejepscot Falls area.
December 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
design a new bridge that not only meets today’s standards for safety, accessibility & durability, but that also includes aesthetic details and features that celebrate the setting and allow unobstructed views of the surrounding Pejepscot Falls area.
The new Frank J. Wood Bridge is officially open to traffic!
First opened in 1932, the original bridge served for generations as a vital connection between Brunswick and Topsham. As traffic volumes increased and the structure aged, MaineDOT worked with the communities to...
First opened in 1932, the original bridge served for generations as a vital connection between Brunswick and Topsham. As traffic volumes increased and the structure aged, MaineDOT worked with the communities to...
December 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The new Frank J. Wood Bridge is officially open to traffic!
First opened in 1932, the original bridge served for generations as a vital connection between Brunswick and Topsham. As traffic volumes increased and the structure aged, MaineDOT worked with the communities to...
First opened in 1932, the original bridge served for generations as a vital connection between Brunswick and Topsham. As traffic volumes increased and the structure aged, MaineDOT worked with the communities to...
Surveying the way forward! A look back to 1959, when field crews were helping shape Maine’s growing transportation network.
December 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Surveying the way forward! A look back to 1959, when field crews were helping shape Maine’s growing transportation network.
As snowfall ramps up this winter, be sure to brush or blow to clear off the snow from your vehicle. If snow or ice flies off your vehicle and causes damage, under Maine state law you can be charged for driving with an unsecured load.
December 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
As snowfall ramps up this winter, be sure to brush or blow to clear off the snow from your vehicle. If snow or ice flies off your vehicle and causes damage, under Maine state law you can be charged for driving with an unsecured load.
Honored to celebrate Emory “Denis” Lovely, recipient of MaineDOT’s highest individual honor, the David H. Stevens Award. For decades, Denis has embodied our values of Integrity, Competence, and Service. We’re grateful for his leadership and dedication as our Regional Program Manager!
December 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Honored to celebrate Emory “Denis” Lovely, recipient of MaineDOT’s highest individual honor, the David H. Stevens Award. For decades, Denis has embodied our values of Integrity, Competence, and Service. We’re grateful for his leadership and dedication as our Regional Program Manager!
MaineDOT will be implementing nighttime closures of Broadway in Bangor from Dec. 8 to Dec. 9, between 8PM & 6AM each night for excavation work. During the nighttime closures, Broadway will be closed to all vehicular traffic.
FMI: www.maine.gov/dot/news/mai...
FMI: www.maine.gov/dot/news/mai...
December 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
MaineDOT will be implementing nighttime closures of Broadway in Bangor from Dec. 8 to Dec. 9, between 8PM & 6AM each night for excavation work. During the nighttime closures, Broadway will be closed to all vehicular traffic.
FMI: www.maine.gov/dot/news/mai...
FMI: www.maine.gov/dot/news/mai...
Maine winters can be tough, but we’re tougher! ❄️ Our snowfighters work around the clock to keep you moving safely. #WinterReady
December 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Maine winters can be tough, but we’re tougher! ❄️ Our snowfighters work around the clock to keep you moving safely. #WinterReady
LAP commuter bus service will be canceled on Tuesday, December 2 due to expected winter weather. We encourage riders to plan alternative transportation. Normal operations are expected to resume Wednesday, December 3.
December 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
LAP commuter bus service will be canceled on Tuesday, December 2 due to expected winter weather. We encourage riders to plan alternative transportation. Normal operations are expected to resume Wednesday, December 3.
Make a plan for the road ahead by talking to your older loved ones about adjusting their driving habits to continue driving safely. NHTSA offers free resources for families and caregivers at NHTSA.gov/OlderDrivers
#OlderDriverSafety
#OlderDriverSafety
December 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Make a plan for the road ahead by talking to your older loved ones about adjusting their driving habits to continue driving safely. NHTSA offers free resources for families and caregivers at NHTSA.gov/OlderDrivers
#OlderDriverSafety
#OlderDriverSafety
With packed airports and more folks hitting the road, expect heavier traffic this holiday season. Plan ahead, stay patient, and drive safely to make it to the table on time! #ThanksgivingTravel
November 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
With packed airports and more folks hitting the road, expect heavier traffic this holiday season. Plan ahead, stay patient, and drive safely to make it to the table on time! #ThanksgivingTravel
If you’re in an accident, wearing your seat belt is the single most effective way to stay alive. Buckle Up. Every Trip. Every Time.
November 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
If you’re in an accident, wearing your seat belt is the single most effective way to stay alive. Buckle Up. Every Trip. Every Time.
Frank J. Wood Bridge in Brunswick/Topsham update!
The southbound lane on the new bridge is open today and will be open again tomorrow morning. Note: the lane will close tomorrow afternoon for final grading and paving.
The bridge is expected to open to two-way traffic in Mid-December.
The southbound lane on the new bridge is open today and will be open again tomorrow morning. Note: the lane will close tomorrow afternoon for final grading and paving.
The bridge is expected to open to two-way traffic in Mid-December.
November 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Frank J. Wood Bridge in Brunswick/Topsham update!
The southbound lane on the new bridge is open today and will be open again tomorrow morning. Note: the lane will close tomorrow afternoon for final grading and paving.
The bridge is expected to open to two-way traffic in Mid-December.
The southbound lane on the new bridge is open today and will be open again tomorrow morning. Note: the lane will close tomorrow afternoon for final grading and paving.
The bridge is expected to open to two-way traffic in Mid-December.
Did you know that MaineDOT is responsible for plowing 8800 miles of road?
We hosted a winter weather media event today on winter preparedness.
Here are statistics on what MaineDOT does every winter to help keep Maine moving.
We hosted a winter weather media event today on winter preparedness.
Here are statistics on what MaineDOT does every winter to help keep Maine moving.
November 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Did you know that MaineDOT is responsible for plowing 8800 miles of road?
We hosted a winter weather media event today on winter preparedness.
Here are statistics on what MaineDOT does every winter to help keep Maine moving.
We hosted a winter weather media event today on winter preparedness.
Here are statistics on what MaineDOT does every winter to help keep Maine moving.
Winter is coming. Plan ahead & get your car ready now! Make sure you’ve got winter essentials on board: a shovel, ice scraper, blankets, flashlight, first aid kit, snacks (not just whoopie pies), water, etc.
FMI: www.maine.gov/mema/maine-p...
FMI: www.maine.gov/mema/maine-p...
November 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Winter is coming. Plan ahead & get your car ready now! Make sure you’ve got winter essentials on board: a shovel, ice scraper, blankets, flashlight, first aid kit, snacks (not just whoopie pies), water, etc.
FMI: www.maine.gov/mema/maine-p...
FMI: www.maine.gov/mema/maine-p...