EDDINGTON - The Maine Department of Transportation is constructing a new bridge in Eddington as part of the ongoing I-395/Route 9 Connector project. The new bridge will carry Clewleyville Road over the new highway. This is one of five bridges associated with this project.

Beginning on January 9th, Clewleyville Road traffic will be detoured to Levenseller Road and Nolan Road. The contractor has posted signs to alert drivers. This detour is expected to be in place for most of 2023.

Connector construction started in January 2022. Right now, approximately half the road construction is finished (between Wilson Street and Levenseller Road). This new highway will be approximately six miles long and run between Brewer and Eddington. All work is expected to be finished in 2025.

The I-395/Route 9 Connector project will provide the "missing link" between I-395 and Route 9 in southern Penobscot County. Right now, vehicles traveling through the area from I-395 to Route 9 generally proceed from I-395 to Routes 1A, 46, and 9 routes that have abrupt transitions in travel speed, roadway geometry, and capacity. The new connector will provide a regional solution to congestion, connectivity, mobility, and safety problems. The greater Bangor/Brewer area is the economic and employment center for the north central region of the state. It's also a hub for the movement of goods because of its proximity to the interstate highway system and Canadian markets.

The contractor on this project is Sargent Corporation of Sillwater. The contract amount is $84,437,000.