What can Lake Region area residents expect to see in terms of state bridge and road projects over the next three years?

The Maine Department of Transportation’s plan is released annually with an outline road, bridge and other transportation upgrades and maintenance projects.

According to the MDOT, the work plan covers approximately $2.59 billion worth of construction and maintenance, which includes 2,051 work items.

The three-year plan estimates MDOT will invest in 171 miles of highway construction and rehabilitation; 858 miles of pavement preservation; 1,800 miles of light capital paving for roads and highways; 170 safety and spot improvements; and 148 bridge projects.

Area projects include:

Bridgton

2020, light capital paving beginning .24 mile northeast of South High Street extending northeast .65 of a mile, $26,000

2020, ditching on Route 117 beginning at intersection of South High Street extending .65 miles to Route 302, $34,000

2020, ditching and replacing culverts on Route 35, beginning at Route 117 in Harrison and extending north to the Bridgton-Waterford town line, $49,000

2020, light capital paving beginning at Harrison Road and extending north 9.98 miles to Route 118, $403,000

2021/22, drainage improvements beginning at Route 37 and extending north .11 of a mile to Wyonegonic Road, $182,000

2021-22, large culvert replacement .50 mile north of Denmark town line, $749,000

Brownfield

2020, ditching and culvert replacement on Route 5 beginning at Shepherd’s River Road and extending northwest by 1 mile, $46,000

Casco

2020, large culvert improvement .10 mile north of Bramble Hill Road, $95,000

2020, light capital paving beginning on Route 11 and extending north 5.67 miles, $229,000

Denmark

2021-22, drainage improvements beginning at Denmark Road and extending southeast .24 mile, $72,000

Frye Island

2020, capital improvements to Frye Island Ferry Service between Raymond and Frye Island, $87,000

2022, capital improvements to Frye Island Ferry Service between Raymond and Frye Island, $164,000

Fryeburg

2020, reconstruction beginning .09 mile east of Elm Street extending east 1.24 miles to .01 mile east of Recreational Complex Road, $7,030,000

2020, reconstruction beginning .09 mile east of Elm Street extending east 1.24 miles of Recreational Complex Road, $375,000

2021, airport planning study on safety and infrastructure improvements that may include a master plan update to include a wildlife hazard assessment, $309,000

2021, new construction of transient hanger (Phase 2) at airport, $1,140,000

2022, airport planning studies environmental assessment for parallel taxiway and widen runway with 800-foot extension, $309,000

2021, light capital paving mile north of Hidden Pines Road extending south 1.01 miles to N.H. state line, $41,000

2021, light paving beginning .18 of mile north of Bog Pond Road extending north 2.62 miles, $106,000

2021, light paving beginning .22 mile north of Chautauqua Road extending north 1 mile, $40,000

2020, replacing and sealing wearing surface on Kezar Outlet Bridge over Kezar Outlet on Harbor Road, $23,000

2020, pavement resurfacing beginning at Bog Pond Road extending north 2.57 miles, beginning .22 mile north of Summit Drive extending north 2.53 miles, beginning at Eastman Hill Road extending north 4.53 miles, $1,930,000

2021, light paving beginning at Route 302 and extending north 13.31 miles to the N.H. state line, $537,000

Harrison

2021-22, bridge wearing surface replacement Bear River Bridge, .03-mile northeast of Tolman Road, $351,000

Lovell

2020, ditching both sides of Harbor Road, beginning at Creek Bridge extending east .53 mile to Shave Hill Road, $34,000

Naples

2020, intersection reconstruction (municipal partnership program), Route 302 extending north .11 mile, includes signal improvements, $740,000

2020, removing overburden under guardrail along Route 11 from intersection of Route 11/302 and extending south to Skylemar Road, $36,000

2020, light paving beginning .02 mile north of NW River Road and extending northwest 6.73 miles, $272,000

2021-22, pavement resurfacing beginning .26 mile south of Clement Road extending north 1.98 miles, $397,000

Raymond

2021-22, repaving entrance to Frye Island Ferry, $100,000

2021, light paving Route 302 extending northeast 3.78 miles to Raymond Hill Road, $193,000

Sebago

2020, ditching and removal of rock ledge as needed along Route 11 in Naples and Sebago, $126,000

2020, highway rehabilitation beginning at south intersection of Wards Cove Road in Standing extending north 2.13 miles to West Shore Road, $489,000

2021-22, drainage improvements beginning at Eagle Crest Road extending south 1 mile, $158,000

Waterford

2020, large culvert replacement located .20 mile west of Hunts Corner Road, $356,000

2020, large culvert replacement located 1.21 miles west of Hersey Road, $65,000.