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Maine DOT says new bridge deck can be built with alternating single-lane traffic; detour unnecessary
Summary
City staff relayed a Maine DOT analysis finding the new bridge deck can be constructed in stages while maintaining one 12-foot alternating traffic lane; DOT indicated short 10–15 minute closures may still be required and will coordinate with EMS and town officials.
City staff reported that Maine Department of Transportation engineers completed a finite-element structural analysis and determined the new bridge deck can be built in stages while maintaining one 12-foot-wide lane of alternating traffic, eliminating the need for a detour to Fort Fairfield.
Reading a communication from Maine DOT, the staff member relayed: "Our…
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