CAMDEN — House District 94 Representative Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, detailed Friday her pleasure the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) has projects totaling more than $15,000,000 planned in her district that includes Camden and Rockport, including a $3.5 million new construction project of harbor piers, floats and fenders on Sea Street in Camden and a $1 million bicycle/pedestrian sidewalk/trail from Rockport’s Country Inn to Camden’s Quarry Hill.

The various projects are scheduled for 2021, 2022, and 2023, and will in some cases overlap with neighboring towns outside District 94. 

“Our transportation infrastructure is key to everything we do, from walking safely in our downtowns, to cycling past our scenic harbors, or driving to jobs, shopping, or healthcare,” said Rep. Doudera. “Whether or not our roads, sidewalks and bridges are properly maintained has a direct impact on our quality of life, so I’m very glad to see a wide range of improvements and new projects planned by MaineDOT that will enhance and benefit our towns.”

Each January, MaineDOT produces a three-year comprehensive work plan that includes capital projects, maintenance and operations activities, planning initiatives, and administrative functions performed by MaineDOT and its transportation partners that receive federal funds directly (such as airports and transit agencies). The 2021 Edition (which covers calendar years 2021, 2022, 2023) includes 2,080 work items with a total value of $2.71 billion.

2021

Camden Bicycle/Pedestrian On-Road Sidewalk/Trail New Construction Route 105 —Beginning at Matthew John Avenue and extending north 0.30 of a mile. $442,000

Camden Highway Safety and Spot Improvements - Rural Highways Slope Stabilization/Protection - Route 1 located 0.03 of a mile northeast of Harden Avenue. $125,000

Camden Highway- Bridge Removal - Rawson Avenue Bridge over Megunticook River. Located 0.05 of a mile southwest of Washington Street. $500,000

Camden Bicycle/Pedestrian On-Road Sidewalk/Trail Safety Improvements Route 1. Demonstration Project to provide improvements to multiple pedestrian crossings on Route 1 in downtown Camden. Beginning at Free Street and extending northeast 0.26 of a mile. $72,000

Camden, Hope Drainage Maintenance -Barnestown Road Ditching and replacing culverts in various locations on the Barnestown Road in Camden and Hope. Beginning at Route 235 and extending southwest 7.10 miles to Route 1. $33,000

Camden, Rockport Bicycle/Pedestrian On-Road Sidewalk/Trail - New Construction Route 1. Beginning 0.04 of a mile from Country Inn Way and extending north 0.36 of a mile to Quarry Hill Road. $1,010,000

Rockland, Rockport, Warren Highway Safety and Spot Improvements — Drainage Improvements Route 90 Beginning 0.20 of a mile north of Mountain Road and extending north 7.19 miles. Includes 0.03 of a mile on Route 90 westbound. $168,000

Rockport Highway Paving - Route 1 - Beginning 0.06 of a mile north of the Rockland town line and extending north 1.22 miles. Beginning 0.07 of a mile north of the south intersection of Rockville Street and Route 1 and extending north 2.51 miles. $922,000

Rockport Bridge Improvements - Pascal Avenue Rockport Bridge over Goose River. Located 0.03 of a mile north of High Street. $300,000

2022

Camden, Hope Highway Paving, Barnes Town Road - Beginning at Hatchet Mountain Road and extending southeast 7.02 miles to Route 1. $368,000

Belfast, Camden, Lincolnville, Northport Highway Paving, Route 52 — Beginning 0.68 of a mile south of the Lincolnville town line and extending north 14.00 miles. $734,000

Camden, Rockport Highway Paving, Pascal Avenue — Beginning at Route 1 and extending north 2.21 miles to Route 1. $116,000

2022-2023

Camden Bridge Improvements — Route 1 Main Street Bridge over Megunticook River. Located 0.03 of a mile south of Atlantic Avenue. $2,630,000

Camden Ports — Harbors Piers, Floats and Fenders at Sea Street Marina Expansion Project. Located at 59 Sea Street. $3,500,000

Rockland, Rockport Highway Paving — Route 1. Beginning 0.03 of a mile north of Route 1A and extending north 0.89 of a mile. $1,190,000

Rockland, Rockport, Warren Highway Paving — Route 90. Beginning 0.20 of a mile north of Mountain Road and extending north 7.19 miles. Includes 0.03 of a mile on Route 90 westbound. $2,930,000