Category: Seeing Orange

Here’s the first installment of #SeeingOrange, a blogpost about construction in the downtown between (approximately) April 24-June 30. This is the information Heart of Biddeford has gathered from the City of Biddeford. We will update timelines as more information comes in! Although it will seem like one large project, there are actually four separate projects...

MAINE DOT – JEFFERSON and ADAMS STREET PAVING PROJECT: On August 18, the Maine DOT paving contractor began set up work for the paving of Adams Street from Main Street to Jefferson Street and Jefferson Street from Main Street to Alfred Street. A layer of old pavement was milled off of both streets on August...

The following is to provide you with information of what to expect on Route 1 in Biddeford this upcoming week. Please note that this is a projected schedule of what to expect and is subject to change due to weather, work progress and/or other circumstances. Completed: Route 1/ Elm Street: Sewer separation project, which consisted of...

The pavement process on Elm street is finished. The roadwork on Adams and Jefferson are set to begin the week of July 27th. The process will begin with pit tests, which will preempt the installation of a new sewer line. The sewer line is set to be installed the week of August 2nd or the...

The following is to provide you with information of what to expect on Route 1 in Biddeford this upcoming week. Please note that this is a projected schedule of what to expect and is subject to change due to weather, work progress and/or other circumstances.

Upper Main Street: The railroad on upper Main Street (past Elm Street) will be replacing a damaged rail section today, Monday, July 13. Road will be closed from Bradbury to Western Ave. Anticipated one day of work, with detours around the area.

Between July 7-14, Maine DOT will finish work on Elm Street (placing manhole covers, frames, and driveway butt joints, as well as conduit installations). Maine Water will finish final work on Elm/Cutts Street in this timeframe as well. During this phase of construction, projects will be in isolated areas. Alternating traffic and short detours will...

  The first phases of construction on Elm Street have been completed. The street has been raised to its original grade and milled. The sewer and water utilities will be raised this week and should be completed by July 7. This will clear the way for the final coat of pavement, which is set to be...

There’s an end in site for Elm Street construction! First coat of pavement today, then about five working days to raise the sewer and water structures to grade. Then final coat of pavement, weather permitting, taking about 2 days. ‪Expected completion July 3. The contractor is working with the Police Department to develop and implement...

The construction of the water main on Elm Street by Maine Water is projected to be finished this week.* DOT will begin paving next week, with three days of milling to commence on June 22. City sewer projects on Adams, Lincoln, Center, and Elm street are projected to begin in two weeks. These are localized...