Maine Department of Transportation has unveiled its list of road and bridge projects for the next three years with sites in Windham and Raymond on the schedule.
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| Funding for a project to replace the surface of Great Falls Bridge over the Presumpscot River on Windham Center Road is listed in MaineDOT's new Three-Year Plan. The work is estimated to cost $55,000 and is scheduled for later this year. PHOTO BY ED PIERCE |
“We are grateful that policymakers came together, recognized the benefits of infrastructure investments, and worked in a bipartisan way to deliver significant steps forward for transportation," Van Note said. "This will help us continue a pivot from making do to making real progress."
He said that at the federal level, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) passed in November 2021 has allowed MaineDOT to compete for special funding in the form of competitive discretionary grant programs and Congressionally Directed Spending. With thoughtful grant applications and the continued support of the state’s congressional delegation, federal transportation funding coming to Maine should more than double from pre-BIL levels. At the state level, the governor and legislators unanimously supported a state Highway Fund budget in June 2023 that took a significant step toward addressing the chronic underfunding of transportation. 
Van Note said these expanded and new ongoing funding sources could not have come at a better time, given reduced fuel tax revenue projections, opportunities to use state funding to increase federal funding, and the need for state-funded capital projects.
"Transportation will always be a big job in Maine, and challenges will always exist, but now is the time for MaineDOT and its partners to ramp up and deliver," said Van Note. "We can make a real difference with this Work Plan. That is both invigorating and uplifting."
Local road maintenance funding to be provided to Windham for 2024 is $303,480, while MaineDOT will provide $61,496 in local road funding to Raymond.
Here is a rundown of upcoming local projects, estimated costs and the year scheduled for work that are included in the new statewide Three-Year Plan.
WINDHAM
** Route 302 beginning 0.45 of a mile west of Outpost Drive and extending west 0.14 of a mile, including the roundabout intersection with Route 202. Construction/Rehabilitation Urban Highways Intersection, Estimated Funding $1.27 million, work to be performed in 2024.
** Route 302/Albion Road at the intersection of Route 302 and Albion Road. Highway Safety and Spot Improvements, Intersection Improvements with a signal, Estimated Funding $626,000, work to be performed in 2025.
** Loveitt Bridge over the Pleasant River located 0.13 of a mile north of Laskey Road. Bridge Deck Replacement, Estimated Funding $1.72 million, work to be performed in 2025.
** Varney's Bridge over the Pleasant River. Located 0.43 of a mile from Route 4 on William Knight Road. Bridge Replacement, Estimated Funding $1.64 million, work to be performed in 2024.
** New construction of Bicycle/Pedestrian Off-Road Trail/Path for the Mountain Division Line beginning at Bridge Street in Westbrook to the Route 202 crossing in Windham. Estimated Funding $450,000, work to be performed in 2026.
** Route 35/Route 115/Route 302 creation of East Connector Road, Middle Connector Road, Route 302 improvements and Route 115 and Route 35 improvements. Project includes a new roadway from Franklin Drive and extending south to Route 115. Estimated Funding $38.2 million, work to be performed starting in 2024.
** Great Falls Bridge over the Presumpscot River located 0.04 of a mile east of the Gorham town line on Windham Center Road. Bridge Wearing Surface Replacement, Estimated Funding $55,000, work to be performed in 2024.
** Route 115/Route 202 beginning 0.07 of a mile west of the Gray town line and extending east 0.08 of a mile. On Route 202 beginning about 0.04 of a mile north of River Road and extending north for 7.98 miles. Highway Paving Ultra-Thin Bonded Wearing. Estimated Funding $55,000, work to be performed in 2025.
** Beginning at Depot Street and extending north 0.74 of a mile. Work Highway Paving Ultra-Thin Bonded Wearing. Estimated Funding $23,400, work to be performed in 2024.
** Route 202 beginning 0.01 of a mile south of Swett Road and extending north 0.57 of a mile. Highway Safety and Spot Improvements. Estimated Funding $255,000, worked to be performed in 2026.
For 2023, Van Note said the following roadway projects were completed in Windham:
One bridge was sealed; nine bridges were washed; 0.10 tons of patch applied; six Emergency Event Responses; 111.60 miles of striping applied; 0.30 shoulder miles of sweeping; six drainage structures were cleaned; 1,200 linear feet of brush was removed; three bridge inspections performed; 100 linear feet of backhoe ditching; 650 linear feet of shoulder rebuilt; 266 square feet of pavement legend applied; 12 person hours of traffic signal maintenance; six square feet of bridge wearing surface repaired; 8.50 shoulder miles of litter and debris removal; 100 square feet of bridge curb or sidewalk repaired; and 160 linear feet of bridge rail repaired or replaced.
RAYMOND
** Capital improvements to the Frye Island Ferry Service between Raymond and Frye Island. Estimated Funding $311,000, work to be performed in 2025.
** General multimodal improvements to the Frye Island Ferry between Raymond and Frye Island. Estimated Funding $389,000, work to be performed in 2024 and 2026.
** Route 302 installation of backplates with yellow reflective strips and supplemental signal heads for Highway Safety and Spot Improvements. Estimated Funding $574,000, work to be performed in 2024.
For 2023, Van Note said the following roadway projects were completed in Raymond:
Five trees removed; three bridges washed; 3.80 tons of patch applied; 27.80 Emergency Event Responses; 56.80 miles of striping applied; 10 miles of shoulder graded; 36.40 shoulder miles of sweeping; five drainage structures cleaned; 480 linear feet of brush removed; 816 linear feet of shoulder rebuilt; 1,042 square feet of pavement legend applied; 41.70 shoulder miles of herbicide applied; and 32 person hours of traffic signal maintenance. <
Van Note said these expanded and new ongoing funding sources could not have come at a better time, given reduced fuel tax revenue projections, opportunities to use state funding to increase federal funding, and the need for state-funded capital projects.
"Transportation will always be a big job in Maine, and challenges will always exist, but now is the time for MaineDOT and its partners to ramp up and deliver," said Van Note. "We can make a real difference with this Work Plan. That is both invigorating and uplifting."
Local road maintenance funding to be provided to Windham for 2024 is $303,480, while MaineDOT will provide $61,496 in local road funding to Raymond.
Here is a rundown of upcoming local projects, estimated costs and the year scheduled for work that are included in the new statewide Three-Year Plan.
WINDHAM
** Route 302 beginning 0.45 of a mile west of Outpost Drive and extending west 0.14 of a mile, including the roundabout intersection with Route 202. Construction/Rehabilitation Urban Highways Intersection, Estimated Funding $1.27 million, work to be performed in 2024.
** Route 302/Albion Road at the intersection of Route 302 and Albion Road. Highway Safety and Spot Improvements, Intersection Improvements with a signal, Estimated Funding $626,000, work to be performed in 2025.
** Loveitt Bridge over the Pleasant River located 0.13 of a mile north of Laskey Road. Bridge Deck Replacement, Estimated Funding $1.72 million, work to be performed in 2025.
** Varney's Bridge over the Pleasant River. Located 0.43 of a mile from Route 4 on William Knight Road. Bridge Replacement, Estimated Funding $1.64 million, work to be performed in 2024.
** New construction of Bicycle/Pedestrian Off-Road Trail/Path for the Mountain Division Line beginning at Bridge Street in Westbrook to the Route 202 crossing in Windham. Estimated Funding $450,000, work to be performed in 2026.
** Route 35/Route 115/Route 302 creation of East Connector Road, Middle Connector Road, Route 302 improvements and Route 115 and Route 35 improvements. Project includes a new roadway from Franklin Drive and extending south to Route 115. Estimated Funding $38.2 million, work to be performed starting in 2024.
** Great Falls Bridge over the Presumpscot River located 0.04 of a mile east of the Gorham town line on Windham Center Road. Bridge Wearing Surface Replacement, Estimated Funding $55,000, work to be performed in 2024.
** Route 115/Route 202 beginning 0.07 of a mile west of the Gray town line and extending east 0.08 of a mile. On Route 202 beginning about 0.04 of a mile north of River Road and extending north for 7.98 miles. Highway Paving Ultra-Thin Bonded Wearing. Estimated Funding $55,000, work to be performed in 2025.
** Beginning at Depot Street and extending north 0.74 of a mile. Work Highway Paving Ultra-Thin Bonded Wearing. Estimated Funding $23,400, work to be performed in 2024.
** Route 202 beginning 0.01 of a mile south of Swett Road and extending north 0.57 of a mile. Highway Safety and Spot Improvements. Estimated Funding $255,000, worked to be performed in 2026.
For 2023, Van Note said the following roadway projects were completed in Windham:
One bridge was sealed; nine bridges were washed; 0.10 tons of patch applied; six Emergency Event Responses; 111.60 miles of striping applied; 0.30 shoulder miles of sweeping; six drainage structures were cleaned; 1,200 linear feet of brush was removed; three bridge inspections performed; 100 linear feet of backhoe ditching; 650 linear feet of shoulder rebuilt; 266 square feet of pavement legend applied; 12 person hours of traffic signal maintenance; six square feet of bridge wearing surface repaired; 8.50 shoulder miles of litter and debris removal; 100 square feet of bridge curb or sidewalk repaired; and 160 linear feet of bridge rail repaired or replaced.
RAYMOND
** Capital improvements to the Frye Island Ferry Service between Raymond and Frye Island. Estimated Funding $311,000, work to be performed in 2025.
** General multimodal improvements to the Frye Island Ferry between Raymond and Frye Island. Estimated Funding $389,000, work to be performed in 2024 and 2026.
** Route 302 installation of backplates with yellow reflective strips and supplemental signal heads for Highway Safety and Spot Improvements. Estimated Funding $574,000, work to be performed in 2024.
For 2023, Van Note said the following roadway projects were completed in Raymond:
Five trees removed; three bridges washed; 3.80 tons of patch applied; 27.80 Emergency Event Responses; 56.80 miles of striping applied; 10 miles of shoulder graded; 36.40 shoulder miles of sweeping; five drainage structures cleaned; 480 linear feet of brush removed; 816 linear feet of shoulder rebuilt; 1,042 square feet of pavement legend applied; 41.70 shoulder miles of herbicide applied; and 32 person hours of traffic signal maintenance. <
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