The details of Maine Department of Transportation three-year infrastructure work plan have been announced for Waldo County. The plan is released annually with an outline of the Maine Department of Transportation’s strategy for road, bridge and other transportation upgrades and maintenance projects.

“I am glad to see so many important projects getting started this year,” said Sen. Curry. “While I am pleased to see these investments, I will continue to advocate for more attention to our essential rural roads that require far more work to bring them up to modern standards capable of withstanding the ever-increasing storms and floods.”

According to the MDOT, the work plan covers a historic $4.74 billion worth of construction and maintenance. This is thanks to a vital bipartisan investment approved in the Legislature last year. A more detailed breakdown of the statewide, three-year plan can be found here.

The following breakdown is the planned capital and maintenance work for some communities in Waldo County in 2024:

Aviation

• General planning studies at the Belfast Municipal Airport.

Bridge and Structural Maintenance

• Bridge and structural maintenance on Moody Road, including replacing the wearing surface on Twin Bridge at the Frankfort-Monroe town line.
• Bridge and structural maintenance on Hawes Bridge Road in Prospect, including replacing grout which is located 200 feet northeast of North Searsport Road.
• Bridge and structural maintenance on Route 131 in Searsmont, including widening surface on Slab City Bridge which is located 0.38 of a mile northeast of Route 173.
• Bridge and structural maintenance on Route 131 in Searsmont, including repairing wearing surface and wingwall on School House Bridge, which is located 0.15 of a mile east of New England Road.

Highway Paving/Rehabilitation

• Highway paving on rural highways in Frankfort, Prospect, and Stockton Springs on Route 1A, beginning at the Route 1-Route 1A interchange and extending north 5.95 miles.
• Light capital highway paving on Route 137, which begins 0.8 of a mile northwest of the Brooks town line and extends northwest 6.58 miles to Route 220, including paved shoulders and bridge milling on Bridge #2440.
• Surface and base maintenance on Route 137 in Knox, including paving and rebuilding shoulder.
• Highway paving on Route 1A beginning at Mountain View Drive in Winterport and extending north 1.99 miles.

Large Culvert Improvements

• Drainage maintenance that involves ditching and replacing culverts on Route 105. The maintenance begins at the intersection of Pinnacle Rod in Liberty and extends 6.21 miles southeast to the intersection of Union Road in Appleton.
• Drainage maintenance on Webb Road and Wentworth Hill Road. Maintenance includes ditching and replacing culverts on Webb Road and Wentworth Hill Road, beginning at the intersection of Belfast Road in Knox and extending 4.02 miles northeast to the intersection of Purple Heart Highway.
• Drainage maintenance in Freedom and Montville including ditching and replacing culverts on Freedom Pond Road, Pleasant Street, and High Street.
• Drainage maintenance on Route 52 in Lincolnville, including ditching and replacing culverts, which begins at the intersection of Route 173 and extends 1.31 miles northeast to the intersection of Joy Road.
• Drainage maintenance on Higgens Hill Road in Morrill, including ditching and replacing culverts, which begins at the intersection of Augusta Road and extends 2.37 miles northeast to the intersection of South Main Street.
• Drainage maintenance in Morrill and Waldo, including replacing culverts on Poors Mill Road, which is located 0.28 of a mile, 0.75 of a mile, and 1.56 miles east of the intersection of Route 131, respectively.
• Drainage maintenance on Branch Mills Road, including ditching and replacing culverts, which begins at the intersection of Route 3 and extends 0.97 of a mile north to the Palermo-China town line.
• Drainage maintenance on Route 141 in Swanville, including ditching and replacing culverts, which begins 0.614 of a mile north of Route 131 and extends north 0.72 of a mile.

Highway Safety and Spot Improvements

• Highway safety and spot improvements on Route 1 in Lincolnville and Northport beginning 0.05 of a mile south of Carver Lane and extending northeast 1.98 miles.
• Highway safety and spot improvements on Route 141 in Swanville south of Monroe Road.

Light Capital Paving

• Light capital paving in Belfast, Brooks, Jackson, and Waldo on Route 7, beginning at Route 137 and extending north 15.68 miles to the Dixmont town line, including paved shoulders and bridge milling on Bridge #2894.
• Light capital paving in Belfast and Waldo on Route 137, beginning at Waldo Station Road and extending northwest 5.96 miles to Route 131, including paved shoulders, truck lanes, and bridge milling on Bridges #2937 and #2741.
• Light capital paving in Brooks and Knox on Webb Road beginning at Route 137 and extending east 4.02 miles to Route 139.
• Light capital paving on South Horseback Road beginning at the Unity town line and extending east 3.99 miles to Troy Road.
• Light capital paving on Troy Road beginning at Route 11 and extending east 6.08 miles to the Troy town line and bridge milling on Bridge #5144.
• Light capital highway paving on Ferry Road in Islesboro, including parking areas at Ferry Terminal and Crew Quarters.
• Light capital paving on Mill Creek Road and W. Bay Road in Islesboro, beginning at the south junction of Main Road and extending northwest 3.39 miles to the north junction of Main Road.
• Light capital paving on Route 220 in Knox, Thorndike, and Unity including paved shoulders and begins at Route 137 and extending north 7.42 miles to Route 9.
• Light capital paving on Burnham Road at the Burnham town line and extending east 1.07 miles to Route 220, which includes bridge milling on Bridge #5569.
• Light capital paving on Prairie Road starting at Route 139 and extending north 1.67 miles to the Burnham town line and bridge milling on Bridges #2637 and #2641.

Offshore Wind in Searsport

• General feasibility studies for port upgrades for offshore wind including funding for feasibility scoping and environmental analysis of port improvements necessary to support offshore wind development.
• Pier berth dredging at the Searsport Channel serving Mack Point.
• New construction for port upgrades for offshore wind, including design, engineering, and permitting of a deep-water offshore wind port and related infrastructure.

Pedestrian and Cycling

• Bicycle and pedestrian planning studies, which includes an analysis of the current infrastructure, usage patterns, public attitudes, projections regarding Belfast’s growth, recommended policies, and infrastructure projects to present needs and growth.