Maine Begins Route 11, 100 Bridge Replacement
The Maine Department of Transportation has started replacing the bridge carrying Routes 11 and 100 over Interstate 95 in Palmyra.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Construction
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The Maine Department of Transportation began replacing the Route 11 and Route 100 bridge over Interstate 95 in Palmyra, near Newport. Traffic on the bridge and on I-95 will be restricted with lane shifts and closures during construction.
Why it matters
The project affects drivers using the Exit 157 interchange and I-95 in both directions during construction. Motorists in the Newport and Palmyra area should expect extended traffic changes while the work proceeds.
The bridge replacement carries a $10 million total cost, and CPM Constructors of Freeport holds a contract of $9,837,313.30 for the work. Traffic changes are projected to last two years, and the source does not specify whether costs or schedule may shift during construction.
The players
Maine Department of Transportation
The state agency responsible for planning, building, and maintaining Maine's highways and bridges, overseeing this replacement project.
CPM Constructors
A contractor based in Freeport, Maine, hired to carry out the bridge replacement under a contract of $9,837,313.30.
The details
Traffic on the bridge is reduced to alternating one-way travel during daytime hours, with flaggers directing motorists. Lane shifts and closures are also in effect on I-95 in both the northbound and southbound directions.
Timeline
Work was expected to begin on November 2, 2026.
Traffic changes are expected over the next two years.
The project is expected to be completed by fall 2028.
Market Landscape
Projects like this one in Palmyra reflect the Maine Department of Transportation's continuing program of replacing aging interchange bridges while keeping interstate traffic moving. The two-year traffic disruption on I-95 places this work within a common pattern of state-run highway rehabilitation in Maine.
Drivers on I-95 and through the Exit 157 interchange should expect lane shifts, closures, and alternating one-way traffic on the bridge during daytime hours. Flaggers will direct traffic at the work zone, so motorists should allow extra time for trips through Palmyra and Newport.
The takeaway
Motorists who regularly travel I-95 near Palmyra should plan for reduced lanes and slower travel through fall 2028. Checking traffic updates before departure can help avoid delays at the bridge work zone.
What happens next
The project is expected to be completed by fall 2028, with traffic changes continuing over the next two years.
Further reading
Find more regional coverage in Construction news across Maine.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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