DOT Commits to Bridge Work This Summer
Babson Bridge work in Somesville has already begun
Babson Bridge Replacement in Mount Desert
MOUNT DESERT—The Maine Department of Transportation is replacing Babson Bridge, which carries Route 3 and Route 198 over Kitteredge Brook located 0.09 miles East of Route 102 in Mount Desert.
On-site clearing operations began on Monday, March 17. This clearing was necessary to construct a temporary detour which will carry traffic throughout the project's duration. While the contractor is on-site conducting clearing operations and construction of the temporary detour, traffic on Route 3 may be reduced to a single lane of alternating, one-way traffic maintained by flaggers between the hours of 6:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.
On-site construction of the new bridge will begin on Tuesday, August 5 and is expected to be completed in the summer of 2027. Construction will take place Monday through Friday between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 6 P.M. No weekend work is planned. Throughout construction there will be a lane width restriction of 11 feet.
The contractor for this project is T-Buck Construction of Turner. The contract amount is approximately $5.2 million.
Cromwell Brook Bridge Replacement in Bar Harbor
BAR HARBOR—The Maine Department of Transportation is replacing Cromwell Brook Bridge, which carries Ledgelawn Avenue/Great Meadow Drive over the Cromwell Brook located 0.03 miles North of White Spruce Road in Bar Harbor.
On-site clearing operations will begin in early April. This clearing will be necessary in order to construct a temporary detour, which will feature a single-lane of alternating traffic, as well as a sidewalk to facilitate both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. This detour will be in operation throughout the project's duration.
On-site construction of the new bridge will begin on Monday, June 2 and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2026. Construction will take place Monday through Friday between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. No weekend work is planned. Throughout construction there will be a single lane width restriction of 12 feet.
The contractor for this project is T-Buck Construction of Turner. The contract amount is approximately $2.5 million.