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State plans replacement of Tuttle Road bridge, culvert work on Longwoods Road; detours and short closures expected
Summary
Town Manager Matt Sturgis updated the council on two Maine DOT projects: a full replacement of the Tuttle Road bridge over I‑295 with added sidewalks and a separate culvert replacement on Longwoods/Noise Bridge that will require a full six‑week closure and an 11‑mile detour for through traffic.
Town Manager Matt Sturgis told the Town Council the Maine Department of Transportation plans two significant bridge projects in Cumberland, with construction work anticipated over the next two years and traffic impacts during the work.
The first project is a complete replacement of the Tuttle Road bridge over I‑295. Sturgis said the new span will be built adjacent to the existing bridge so traffic can keep using the current structure during construction. The new bridge design calls for two 11‑foot travel lanes, 5‑foot shoulders and a 6‑foot sidewalk. "Right now there isn't much for a sidewalk…
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