Rockland traffic to be impacted by road closures Sept. 29
ROCKLAND — Traffic in Rockland will be impacted on Monday, Sept. 29, while Public Works works on road projects.
Beginning at 5 a.m., Broadway will be closed to vehicular traffic from Limerock Street to Park Street for the replacement of a failing drainage pipe.
"We hope to have this work completed in one day," said Public Works.
As part of the Oak and Orient Street Water Main Replacement and Street Improvement Project, Main Street between Orient Street and Key Bank’s drive-through exit will be down to one lane on Monday, September 29, starting at 2 p.m. Both lanes will be closed beginning at 7 p.m. and through Tuesday morning.
The following is the schedule of work to be done on the Oak and Orient Street Improvement Schedule:
Maine Water Company
Schedule: Oak Street Water Main Replacement
Week of September 2-5:
- Start wheel cutting asphalt (Union & Oak Streets)
- Start removing asphalt and curb as needed
- Tap Union Street 12” water main (evening) TBD
- Start installing a new 8” water main on Oak Street
Week of September 8-12:
- Continue removing asphalt & curb as needed
- Continue installing 8” water main on Oak Street
- Pave Union Street water trench
Week of September 15-19:
- Main Street water work (tee, valves, offsets) (Evening work)
- Chlorinate & Testing water
Week of September 22-26:
- Install water services and fire services on Oak Street
Week of September 29- October 3:
- Finish Maine Water work
City of Rockland
Schedule: Oak & Orient Street Improvement Project
Week of September 29- October 3:
- Main Street sewer; core into existing SMH, install SMH#2 & SMH#3
Week of October 6- November 14:
- Install storm drainage pipe & structures; Park Drive, Winter Street, Key Bank, through Main Street
Week of November 17- December 15:
- Install storm drainage pipe & structures; Oak & Orient Streets