Press Releases
1/21/2025: MaineDOT Schedules Upcoming Traffic Shifts on Western Avenue at I-95 in Augusta
1/7/2025: Upcoming Traffic Shift on Western Avenue at I-95 in Augusta
Western Avenue (Route 202) traffic in Augusta will be shifted to a temporary bridge over I-95 at Exit 109 throughout the rest of the year. Through traffic will be narrowed to two lanes: one eastbound lane and one westbound lane, with a third lane on the bridge specific to the westbound off ramp traffic.
Additionally, westbound traffic will no longer be able to turn left onto Whitten Road. Westbound drivers who want to access Whitten Road can use the southbound interstate on-ramps to access the new connection between the interstate on-ramp and Whitten Road.
These traffic changes are necessary while crews demolish the existing structure and continue construction of a new bridge to carry Western Avenue over the interstate.
The Maine Department of Transportation will be replacing the Western Avenue bridge (#5808) located on US Route 202 (Western Ave.) over Interstate 95 (I-95) in Augusta, at the intersection of Western Ave. and Whitten Rd.
The Western Avenue bridge will be replaced on alignment, with a new 2 span, steel girder with concrete bridge deck structure, on concrete substructure units founded on bedrock. This new structure will replace the 68 year old, 4-span structurally deficient structure that has deteriorated to the point that the end of it’s useful life is near. The new structure will provide additional vertical clearance over I-95, to help avoid over height vehicle strikes. The project also includes approximately 1,350 ft of sidewalk construction/reconstruction along Western Avenue and Whitten Rd. This sidewalk work will connect pedestrian access along both sides of each respective roadway to create significantly safer access through the area.
The contractor for this project is Reed & Reed, and the contract amount is $30 million.