Maine’s Department of Transportation is getting nearly $200 million in federal funding for infrastructure upgrades across the state.
The DOT said it will use the bulk of the federal award — $70 million — to replace a handful of “deteriorating” bridges in Waterville and Sidney.
Another $60 million will go toward bridge upgrades and replacements on the I-395 corridor in Bangor and Brewer.
Beyond roadways, the DOT said it will also use the money to improve more than 140 miles of railroad track, allowing for higher operating speeds and better safety conditions.
Another sliver of funding from the Environmental Protection Agency will go toward electrification projects at four Maine ports.
The funding comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, signed by President Joe Biden in 2021 and supported by Maine’s congressional delegation.