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Caribou officials, residents press Maine DOT to avoid long closure of Fort Street bridge
Summary
City staff and residents told the Planning Board that an online‑only DOT meeting and a preliminary DOT plan that could close the Fort Street bridge for months raised concerns over emergency response, school bus times for roughly 140 children, and economic impacts; city leaders have asked DOT for a face‑to‑face meeting and more engineering analysis to explore keeping one lane open.
City staff, council members and residents told the Caribou Planning Board on Wednesday that Maine DOT’s current plan for the Fort Street bridge project — presented in an online meeting — risks isolating residents on the east side of the Aroostook River and would impose significant travel and safety burdens if the bridge is fully closed for months.
Penny (city staff) summarized a packet of DOT responses and said staff had compiled a 23‑page set of residents’ comments and a two‑page executive summary for council review. A council member who spoke for the…
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