The state of Maine will receive $61 million in federal funds to replace several deteriorating bridges.U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao came to Maine on Wednesday to make the announcement with Sen. Susan Collins and Maine Department of Transportation director Bruce Van Note.The state will receive $18.9 million Competitive Highway Bridge Program grant money to replace four bridges on I-295 in Cumberland County that were built in the 1950s.The state will get another $6.1 million to replace three rural bridges in Franklin County.Maine DOT has been awarded $36 million under the the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America Program to replace the Madawaska International Bridge, which is a U.S.-Canada border crossing bridge over the Saint John River.

The state of Maine will receive $61 million in federal funds to replace several deteriorating bridges.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao came to Maine on Wednesday to make the announcement with Sen. Susan Collins and Maine Department of Transportation director Bruce Van Note.


The state will receive $18.9 million Competitive Highway Bridge Program grant money to replace four bridges on I-295 in Cumberland County that were built in the 1950s.

The state will get another $6.1 million to replace three rural bridges in Franklin County.

Maine DOT has been awarded $36 million under the the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America Program to replace the Madawaska International Bridge, which is a U.S.-Canada border crossing bridge over the Saint John River.