Topsham ? On Monday evening, November 23rd, crews will perform joint repair work on the bridge close to the Topsham bypass on Route 196 in Topsham beginning at 8:00 p.m.

Motorists traveling southbound on Route 196 will be detoured to the Route 1 ramp to Route 24 on Main Street in Brunswick, then cross the bridge over Route 1 and travel back onto the ramp to Route 1 northbound. The total detour route is approximately one mile.

All work is anticipated to be completed before the morning commute on Tuesday, November 24th.

Fairfield ? On Tuesday, November 24th, crews will be back on I-95 northbound in Fairfield for a more permanent repair of potholes that have formed due to recent heavy rains.

Between 9:00 a.m. and noon, Maine State Police will assist with rolling roadblocks between mile markers 127 to 133 northbound in Fairfield. Each rolling roadblock will slow traffic for approximately 15 to 20 minutes as crews make the necessary repairs to the pavement in the northbound lane. Motorists should expect delays and plan accordingly.

Fairfield ? Due to safety concerns with the volume of traffic, the rolling roadblocks to repair potholes on I-95 northbound in Fairfield has been rescheduled from Tuesday (today) mid-day to Wednesday, November 25th from 4:00 a.m. until 7:00 a.m.

Maine State Police will assist with rolling roadblocks between mile markers 127 to 133 northbound in Fairfield. Each rolling roadblock will slow traffic for approximately 15 to 20 minutes as crews make the necessary repairs to the pavement in the northbound lane. Motorists should expect delays and plan accordingly.

Whitefield ? The Maine Department of Transportation has decided to close the Northy Bridge on Howe Road in Whitefield indefinitely beginning on Friday morning, December 4th, 2015.

While this bridge had been posted to a lower weight limit, MaineDOT, through its continued inspections, have recognized the advanced deterioration of this structure, necessitating its permanent closure.

Bangor ? Crews will be working on Interstate 95 during the overnight hours on the Union Street Bridge project in Bangor. This work involves closing one lane of traffic at a time on the interstate northbound and/or southbound to allow for construction to take place safely between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

The current closure schedule for the week of 12/7/2015 is as follows:

Monday, December 7th: The northbound travel lane will be closed.

Tuesday, December 8th: The southbound passing lane and the northbound passing lane will be closed.

Due to a tractor trailer crash on I-295 southbound between Exit 17 and Exit 15, the interstate is reduced to one lane in this area.

Motorists are advised to seek an alternate route and to plan accordingly.

There is currently no estimated time for the cleanup to be completed.

Augusta - The Maine Department of Transportation is constantly working to find new and innovative ways to provide our customers the best overall service across all assets. Our guide post is our Mission Statement, which is ?To responsibly provide our customers the safest and most reliable transportation system possible, given available resources.?

Portland ? Crews will be performing an in-depth inspection of the Casco Bay Bridge, which spans the Fore River connecting Portland and South Portland, beginning on Tuesday, January 12th.

As part of the federally mandated inspection program, the Casco Bay Bridge will undergo an inspection on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday that may include up to three additional openings lasting no longer than five minutes per opening per day. These additional openings will occur between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. only. There will be no impact to marine traffic.

Portland ? Beginning on Thursday, February 11, the Casco Bay Bridge, linking Portland and South Portland over the Fore River, will have additional openings each day for the testing of the bridge and the training of new employees.

Reminder - The northbound lane closure will occur mid-day today.

Fairfield ? The I-95 southbound bridge which spans Route 201 in Fairfield is undergoing a deck replacement that will impact motorists beginning on Monday, March 7th.

Crews will be installing signs and performing work in the median which will restrict traffic to a single lane in both the north and southbound directions. Motorists are advised to allow for extra time and to be aware of the reduced speed limits within the work zone. In addition, wide loads will be restricted between Exits 132 and 138.