Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $46,250,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now awaits consideration by the full Senate and House.
“Maintaining and improving Maine’s transportation infrastructure has always been a top priority of mine,” said Senator Collins. “This funding would help to ensure the reliability and safety of travelers on Maine roads while strengthening local economies. As the Chair of the Appropriations Committee, I will continue to advocate for this funding as the appropriations process moves forward.”
This funding advanced through the Committee’s markup of the FY 2026 THUD Appropriations bill—an important step that now allows the bill to be considered by the full Senate.
Funding advanced by Senator Collins is as follows:
Androscoggin State Route 4 Safety Improvements
Recipient: Maine Department of Transportation
Project Location: Androscoggin County, ME
Amount Requested: $5,000,000
Project Purpose: To make safety improvements to State Route 4 from Auburn to Livermore.
Bucksport Main Street Safety Improvements
Recipient: Maine Department of Transportation
Project Location: Bucksport, ME
Amount Requested: $7,200,000
Project Purpose: To rehabilitate State Route 15 in Bucksport.
Route 26-100 Roundabout Construction
Recipient: Maine Department of Transportation
Project Location: Cumberland, ME
Amount Requested: $9,600,000
Project Purpose: To construct a roundabout at the intersection of Route 26-100 and Skillin Road in Cumberland.
Deer Isle State Route 15 Causeway Improvements
Recipient: Maine Department of Transportation
Project Location: Deer Isle, ME
Amount Requested: $12,000,000
Project Purpose: To improve the causeway between the mainland and the towns of Deer Isle and Stonington.
Madrid to Rangeley State Route 4 Rehabilitation
Recipient: Maine Department of Transportation
Project Location: Franklin County, ME
Amount Requested: $10,000,000
Project Purpose: To rehabilitate State Route 4 from Madrid to Rangeley.
Jackman US Route 201 Rehabilitation
Recipient: Maine Department of Transportation
Project Location: Jackman, ME
Amount Requested: $2,450,000
Project Purpose: To rehabilitate US Route 201 in Jackman.
In 2021, Congress reinstituted Congressionally Directed Spending. Following this decision, Senator Collins has secured more than $1 billion for hundreds of Maine projects for FY 2022, FY 2023, and FY 2024. As the Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Collins is committed to championing targeted investments that will benefit Maine communities.
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