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DOT narrows Fort Bridge work plan after community push; only brief lane interruptions expected

Caribou Planning Board · March 13, 2026
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Staff told the planning board DOT engineers revised a proposal that would have closed the Fort Bridge for months; after structural tests and community input (23 pages of comments) DOT plans only brief 15–20 minute interruptions for equipment moves with notice and emergency access accommodations.

Staff updated the planning board on the Fort Bridge project and said Maine DOT engineers conducted structural testing that reduced the need for an extended full closure. According to staff, DOT now expects to avoid the previously discussed multi-month full closure and instead will schedule brief 15–20 minute…

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