Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement, Washington County, Maine
FHWA, on behalf of the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT), is issuing this notice to advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for proposed transportation improvements to the Machias Dike Bridge (#2246) on U.S. Route 1 in Machias, Maine. The bridge consists of four box culverts with tide gates. MaineDOT invites the public to provide input on the purpose and need and range of alternatives to be considered, and to identify environmental impacts or issues related to the project.
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FHWA, on behalf of the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT), is issuing this notice to advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for proposed transportation improvements to the Machias Dike Bridge (#2246) on U.S. Route 1 in Machias, Maine. The bridge consists of four box culverts with tide gates. MaineDOT invites the public to provide input on the purpose and need and range of alternatives to be considered, and to identify environmental impacts or issues related to the project.
Notice of Intent to prepare an environmental impact statement.
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Published
July 9, 2026
Comment deadline
October 31, 2026