Next Monday, August 4th, MaineDOT will begin construction on the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Bridge between Auburn and Lewiston. The project involves milling the existing pavement and installing new asphalt shim and surface paving on both the Lewiston and Auburn bound lanes. Milling of the pavement is expected to begin August 17th. During construction, the contractor will be required to allow continuous traffic across the bridge and ramp closures are only allowed from 10pm to 6am. Pike Industries is the General Contractor.
The project also requires the replacement of a storm drain on the Lewiston bound side. This work will be done at night and will require the Lewiston bound lanes to be closed to traffic. The installation of the pipe is expected to last 1-2 nights. The Auburn bound lanes will carry two-way traffic to maintain access across the bridge.
The project completion date is October 18, with paving and striping expected to be completed by September 21st.