TOPSHAM/WEST GARDINER - The Maine Department of Transportation will be making pavement improvements in various locations on both the northbound and southbound sides of I-295 between mile markers 30 and 51. This work involves repaving the Cobbosseecontee Bridges between Gardiner and West Gardiner. Work is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 15th and be complete in November. This project will begin with day work occurring between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. It may transition to night work in the coming months. Drivers may encounter reduced lanes and speeds, which will be announced on message boards 72 hours in advance. This work is necessary to improve the pavement condition and replace bridge joints. The contractor on this project is All States Asphalt of Richmond. The contract amount is $18.8 million.