Rumford ? Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) announced today that the US Department of Transportation will award a TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grant in the amount of $5.2 million to the state for the replacement of the Martin Memorial Bridge in the town of Rumford.

Senator Collins called MaineDOT Commissioner David Bernhardt Tuesday morning to inform him of the funding. This amount will go toward the total bridge replacement cost of $9.3 million. Work is scheduled to begin in October of 2013.

Portland/Falmouth ? A steel bridge joint repair is currently underway on the Presumscot River Bridge on the Portland-Falmouth town line at mile marker nine. MaineDOT crews will be reducing traffic over the bridge to one lane southbound beginning at 3pm as repair work begins.

Crews will be replacing the steel joint and surrounding concrete.

Crews anticipate traffic will be back open to two lanes around midnight tonight.

Portland ? There are five paving projects throughout Portland starting in June. Please plan accordingly and allow extra time through the duration of this work. These projects are in addition to any currently underway.

1. Sundays through Thursdays for several weeks starting on June 24th: From 7pm until 7am, Outer Congress Street from Stevens Avenue to Johnson Road will be paved. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction.

Portland/Falmouth ? Crews will return to the Presumscot River Bridge on the Portland-Falmouth town line on Sunday evening to continue the repair of a bridge joint on the surface deck. To minimize any travel impacts, the southbound side will be reduced to one lane starting at 8pm, and will re-open to both lanes in time for the Monday morning commute.

More permanent repairs are anticipated in the fall.

Durham ? MaineDOT was forced to take steps to ensure public safety by reducing Route 136 in Durham northbound to one lane for approximately one half mile. The area is one and a half miles north of Durham Center near the intersection of Snow Road. Alternating one-way traffic, controlled by signals, will be in place as crews monitor the stability of the bank along the Androscoggin River in this area. Geologic conditions combined with heavy rains from two weeks ago have potentially compromised the integrity of a portion of this road due to continued erosion of the river bank.

Winthrop ? On Monday, June 25th, traffic sensors will be installed in the roadway 1,000ft east of the intersection with Welch Point Road in Winthrop, extending westerly for 1,000ft. All of this work will be located on Welch Point Road with flaggers assisting motorists through alternating one-way traffic. This one day project will take place from 9am to 3pm.

Brewer/Orrington ? Paving work, guardrail repair and curb installation begins on Route 15 (South Main Street) in Orrington on Sunday night, June 24th. The work will begin just before Cleveland Avenue in Orrington and extend approximately one half mile into Brewer to just past Elm Street.

This night work, from 7pm to 6am, will be completed using flaggers helping to direct motorists through alternating one-way traffic.

The project is being performed by Lane Construction, Corp. in Hermon and is weather dependant, so dates may change accordingly.

Gorham/Scarborough ? Paving work will be starting Sunday evening, June 24th on Route 22 in Gorham approximately 700 feet east of the intersection of South Street (Route 114) and extending just over three miles to the intersection of Broad Turn Road in Scarborough. This will be night work between the hours of 6pm and 7am, wrapping up in mid-July.

Alternating one-way traffic will be in place with flaggers on scene to help guide motorists through the area.

Pittston? Emergency culvert repairs on Route 27 will be taking place from Saturday, June 30th until Tuesday, July 3rd in Pittston.

This repair work will cause a detour to traffic and close a section of Route 27. The detour will begin at the intersection of Route 27 and Route 194 and will end at the intersection of Route 27 and the Kelley Road in Pittston. The detour will begin at 6pm on June 30th. During that day, the road may be down to one lane with alternating traffic.

Topsham ? MaineDOT is pleased to announce that a new Park & Ride lot located at the Home Depot store in the Topsham Fair Mall is now open for public use. Home Depot has agreed to partner with MaineDOT by designating a portion of their parking lot to provide a place for ridesharing and carpooling opportunities.