Route 27 corridor improvement planning
Franklin CountyMaine- Detected
- Nov 4, 2026
- 3 days ago
- Sector
- Transportation
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From the meeting
In an October 19, 2026 letter included in the packet, the Franklin County Commissioners asked the Maine Department of Transportation to begin planning Route 27 corridor improvements in preparation for the New Coburn Gore Border Crossing modernization and expansion. The letter called for a coordinated corridor improvement plan covering safety, capacity, passing lanes, turnouts, emergency response, drainage, bridges, funding, and implementation priorities. No project award was made; the county was requesting early corridor assessment and planning.
The letter was signed by the board of commissioners.
- Meeting date
- November 4, 2026
- Agency
- Franklin County
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