Republished October 11, 2016 - 1:08 PM
Original Publication Date October 10, 2016 - 9:05 PM
BATH, Maine - The Maine Department of Transportation is replacing the U.S. Route 1 viaduct in Bath, and motorists should plan for disruptions.
Work is getting underway after Columbus Day on the bridge-like structure that has carried U.S. 1 traffic over historic downtown Bath since 1958. The new viaduct will be a quarter-mile long and will run from High Street to the Sagadahoc Bridge on the Kennebec River.
Last April, the viaduct was closed to replace aging guardrails after a sport utility vehicle crashed through one and fell onto a pickup truck below.
But the larger problem is that the structure has reached the end of its lifespan. Officials say the $12 million project is due to be completed by Memorial Day 2017.
News from © The Associated Press, 2016