ORONO - The Maine Department of Transportation is replacing a failing box culvert on Route 2 in Orono. The project area is approximately one mile south of the intersection of Route 2 and Kelley Road. This work requires a 28-day-long road closure, which is scheduled to begin on August 1st. During the periods when the road remains open, drivers should expect a single-lane, alternating traffic pattern. Work on this project began on June 27th and is scheduled to be finished by September 3rd. The contractor is Sargent Corporation of Stillwater. The contract amount is $989,554.