Travel in the northbound lanes of I-95 in Augusta will continue to be reduced to one lane due to yesterday's wreck of a tractor trailer truck which stayed in place overnight. Motorists can expect delays and backups between exits 109 and 112. Avoid those backups by taking the Western Ave. exit and finding alternate routes in Augusta.
Due to the cleanup and removal of yesterday's tractor trailer crash, I-95 is currently closed from 110 northbound. It is expected to be closed to all traffic for at least one hour. State Police will occasionally allow some traffic to move through during the closure, but motorists are advised to seek an alternate route through the afternoon.
Kittery ME ? Beginning at 5 P.M. on Thursday, January 22nd, there will be changes in the traffic patterns in Kittery due to construction of the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge Replacement Project.
A traffic light will be activated at the intersection of Bridge Street and the Route 1 Bypass which will coordinate with the traffic signal on the bridge. In addition, A section of Bridge Street through Oak Terrace will be closed to all but local traffic and will be used by construction crews accessing the Kittery side of the project.
Rumford ? Haverill Bridge on River Street in Rumford has been posted for a lower load weight of 10 tons. Vehicles over this weight limit will need to use one of the other mill entrances for deliveries.
This posting will be in effect until MaineDOT concludes a bridge strengthening project later this year. Once the project is completed, the bridge will be able to handle all legal loads.
Augusta ? Tuesday?s impending storm is expected to create dangerous travel conditions throughout the State of Maine. MaineDOT recommends essential travel only as heavy snow combined with high winds will decrease visibility to near zero through the entire day and into the night.
A crash at mile 6 on I-295 southbound in Portland near Tukey's Bridge is causing heavy traffic. The area is currently down to one lane as emergency crews arrive on scene.
Motorists are advised to seek an alternate route.
The Bangor water district has a water main break on Union Street at 15th Street. Currently the lane going from downtown toward the airport is closed while they try to locate the break.
It now appears that the break is on the other side of the road heading from Union Street airport direction toward downtown and has traveled underground to the other side of the street. As they dig to chase the water to is origin, the roadway will be closed in 1 direction at a time.
Augusta ? On Wednesday, February 18, Governor Paul R. LePage joined Maine Department of Transportation officials at the grand opening of 66 Industrial Drive in Augusta. This new facility will consolidate agencies performing similar work in an effort to promote resource sharing.
Augusta - The Maine Department of Transportation is looking to "Talk Transportation" and seeks public input regarding any and all types of transportation issues during a series of public meetings throughout the state in February, March and April.
State Police say Interstate 95 between Newport and Bangor is shut down for a crash involving more than 20 vehicles.
The crash has shutdown both northbound lanes and motorists should take the exits in Etna and Newport to avoid the crash site.
Troopers say at least a half dozen people have been injured. There is no immediate word on the condition of the injured . The crash involves many cars, a school bus and a tractor trailer.