News Release for Thursday, August 2, 2007

Contact: Steve Hunnewell, 624-3382

WEEKEND LANE RESTRICTIONS SET FOR WESTERN AVENUE

The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) says drivers can expect to encounter daytime lane restrictions on Western Avenue in Augusta this coming weekend, August 4th and 5th.

“We’re going to be removing the concrete median strip that runs down the center of Western Avenue between Sewall Street and the West Side Rotary,” explains Steve Hunnewell of MaineDOT’s Traffic Engineering Section.  “The work is part of the traffic improvements related to construction of the Augusta Crossing complex on Western Avenue just east of I-95.”

“We’ll be limiting traffic to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound between 7:00AM and 10:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday.  We need to block off the lane nearest the center line in each direction to provide room for workers and equipment involved in the median removal project,” he continued.

He urged drivers traveling Western Avenue this Saturday and Sunday to be alert for signs, workers and equipment.  “The best and easiest way to get through the work zone safely is to slow down as you approach the work area, follow the directions of signs and flaggers, and be alert for people and equipment in the area,” Hunnewell notes.

#   #   #