culvert collapse forced 11-mile detour

UPDATE: Affected stretch of Route 17 in Jefferson reopened ahead of schedule

Sat, 03/18/2023 - 3:30pm
    JEFFERSON — The Maine Department of Transportation reopened Route 17 in Jefferson to traffic, Friday, March 17, at approximately 6:30 p.m. The road had been closed east of Route 32 (near Peaslee's Quick Stop) following a February 21 culvert collapse. This road closure required an 11-mile traffic detour.

    Department contracting partners at T Buck Construction of Turner completed the work one week ahead of schedule.

     
    The new culvert is bigger than the one that collapsed to increase the resiliency of the infrastructure, according to MDOT, in a news release. This new culvert has an expected service life of 100 years. The amount of the construction contract that involved this work is $1,496,111.

    ”MaineDOT would like to thank everyone who helped accelerate the timeline on this important job,” said MDOT. “We would also like to thank the members of the traveling public for their patience and understanding.”

    JEFFERSON — The Maine Department of Transportation will be replacing a culvert on Route 17 in Jefferson. The new culvert will be bigger than the previous one to increase the resiliency of this infrastructure, according to MDOT, in a news release.

    “This new culvert has an expected life of 100 years,” said MDOT.

    This work requires the full closure of part of Route 17 until March 24, 2023. The closure area is east of Route 32, near Peaslee's Quick Stop. Detoured traffic should use Route 32, Route 126, and Route 220.

    The contractor on this project is T Buck Construction of Turner. The contract amount is $1,496,111.00.
     
     

     
    JEFFERSON – A large culvert on Route 17 in Jefferson collapsed earlier this evening, Feb. 21, according to the Maine Dept. of Transportation.
     
    The location of the culvert is east of Route 32, near Peaslee's Quick Stop.
     
    MaineDOT crews have set up an 11-mile detour utilizing Route 32, Route 126, and Route 220, until an assessment can be performed to determine what is necessary to reopen the roadway, the DOT said. Motorists are encouraged to follow the posted detour signage in place.
     

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