Old town, I-95 SB/pushaw stream bridge #1424

Federal Grant Award Summary

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $651,500 to the Maine Department of Transportation on June 23, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction federal grant program (CFDA 20.205). This formula grant funds the bridge deck replacement project for Interstate 95 Southbound/Pushaw Stream Bridge #1424, located 0.80 miles south of Route 43 in Old Town, Maine. The project involves replacement of the bridge deck structure spanning Pushaw Stream on a major interstate highway corridor.

The Highway Planning and Construction program provides federal financial assistance to state departments of transportation for highway-related infrastructure projects, including bridge rehabilitation and replacement activities. As a formula grant, funding is allocated to Maine based on statutory formulas established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), with the Maine DOT responsible for project selection, design oversight, and construction management in accordance with federal environmental, planning, and safety requirements. This award represents part of Maine's ongoing commitment to preserve and improve transportation infrastructure on the state's highway system.

Project description

Bridge deck replacement, I-95 SB/pushaw stream bridge (#1424) over pushaw stream. Located 0.80 of a mile south of route 43.