The Veranda Plan replaced an old bridge in record time by employing a brand-new technological innovation. The aging Veranda Street Bridge is one of the most heavily traveled corridors in Maine. The highway bridge was built in 1961 and was nearing the end of its useful life – with confusing roadway geometry underneath the bridge contributing to the high number of crashes. The $20.8 million project replaced the bridge and fixed the roadway using the Self-Propelled Modular Transporters to move the replacement bridge into place. By using this new technology for the first time in Maine, the old bridge was demolished and the new one was constructed with only a single weekend closure of the interstate – minimizing its impact on the 55,000 vehicles that cross the bridge each day and bolstering safety for motorists and construction workers alike.
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