Public Works News
Proposed Highway Improvements
The Maine Department of Transportation is currently working on preliminary engineering for a Highway Construction Project on Route 1 in the City of Bath. The purpose and need of this project are safety improvements by intersection realignment upgrades on Route 1. The project is further described as follows: Located at the intersection of Route 1 and State Road. (See attached location map) A preliminary virtual public meeting for this project will be scheduled as soon as existing conditions survey is completed. Notice of this meeting will be sent to the town and impacted property owners. The meeting notice will also be placed in local newspapers. At this time the Department of Transportation would like to know if there are any annual events or known traffic generators in the area of the project that would impact this project. Should you have any questions, concerns, or other areas of interest, we would appreciate your comments and input. Please feel free to contact the DOT project manager (207) 215-4051 with any questions or concerns.
City Awarded $4M for Upgrading Infrastructure
The City was awarded $4M by the State of Maine for upgrading and upsizing equipment for Water Pollution Control as part of its leadership effort in combating the effects of climate change. To learn more about the grant, visit https://www.cityofbathmaine.gov/media/News/Mills Administration Awards Nearly $20M in Grants_Press Release_19Jul2022.