Shapleigh, shapleigh bridge #3637

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Maine Department of Transportation a Formula Grant of $353,000 on May 1, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This award supports the replacement of Shapleigh Bridge #3637, located 0.07 miles south of Back Road in Shapleigh, Maine. The project involves the complete replacement of the bridge structure spanning Pump Box Brook, representing a critical infrastructure improvement to Maine's transportation network.

Under the Highway Planning and Construction program, the FHWA provides federal financial assistance to state departments of transportation for highway-related projects including bridge rehabilitation and replacement. This formula grant allocation to MaineDOT enables the state to address essential bridge infrastructure needs through federal-aid highway funds authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The project will proceed following standard FHWA approval processes and environmental review requirements mandated under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

Project description

Bridge replacement, shapleigh bridge (#3637) over pump box brook. Located 0.07 of a mile south of back road.