Maine Department of Transportation is performing a routine bridge inspection of Middle Bridge on Friday, May 2. This bridge carries Patterson Road/Route 197 over the Eastern River. MaineDOT engineers inspect this bridge annually for safety. 

This inspection work will impact traffic. Drivers should expect impacts between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. A detour route will be in effect while the work takes place.

The contractor on the project is TyLin from Falmouth. The contract amount is $65,693.57.