Maine Roads. Maine Jobs.
3,500 Maine
jobs are
on
the line.
A massive transportation funding shortfall is forcing road and bridge projects off
the calendar right as construction season begins. Lawmakers need to fix the gap
and save Maine jobs now.
Maine Roads. Maine Jobs.
3,500 Maine
jobs are
on
the line.
A massive transportation funding shortfall is forcing road and bridge projects off
the calendar right as construction season begins. Lawmakers need to fix the gap
and save Maine jobs now.
$240M
reported annual Maine DOT budget shortfall
$400M
+/- in road and bridge work that could be delayed
3,500+
Maine jobs at risk, based on industry estimates
$50M
in paving projects already put on hold
The Shortfall
When funding stalls, Maine stops moving.
Maine families, contractors, commuters and local businesses all depend on a reliable transportation system. The current shortfall means projects get delayed, crews get parked, and communities pay the price.
What is happening now
Maine DOT is postponing advertised work and warning that the state needs a stable, repeatable funding source to keep roads and bridges from falling further behind.
- › Six paving projects have already been put on hold.
- › Hundreds of millions in additional bridge, highway, intersection and multimodal projects could be cut or delayed.
- › Contractors have hired workers, bought equipment and ordered materials for projects that may not move forward.
- › Every delayed project means less certainty for Maine workers and businesses.
“These impacts are not limited to projects on a list. Maine’s transportation industry has spent years recruiting, training, and retaining a skilled workforce capable of delivering this work safely and efficiently. Contractors, engineers, suppliers, and other transportation businesses make decisions months in advance about hiring, equipment, materials, and scheduling. Sudden cuts to the Work Plan put that workforce, and the long-term capacity of the industry, at risk.”
Jake LaChance, Maine Better Transportation Association
“Maine cannot afford to fall further behind. Lawmakers should close the shortfall, protect construction season, and keep Maine people working.”
Kelly Flagg, Associated General Contractors of Maine
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Jobsites are shutting down
This shortfall isn’t theoretical – it’s impacting construction projects NOW.
thousands of maine families are impacted
More than 3,500 jobs and all the people who depend on those jobs are now at risk.
Augusta needs to act ASAP
This is a problem created by Augusta, and Augusta can fix it. They need to hear from all of us.
Why it matters
This is about more than asphalt.
The strongest version of the page connects transportation funding to practical, everyday consequences: jobs, safety, and reliability.
Save Maine jobs
Construction workers, engineers, suppliers and small businesses need project certainty during Maine’s short building season.
Protect roads and bridges
Delays push maintenance further behind, raise future costs, and make it harder to keep the system reliable.
Keep Maine moving
Road and bridge work supports commutes, schools, emergency response, deliveries, tourism and local commerce.
Take action
Tell your lawmaker: fix the shortfall and save Maine jobs.
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MAINE CAN’T AFFORD TO PARK CONSTRUCTION SEASON.
One message from one voter matters. Thousands of messages can move lawmakers to fix the funding gap before more jobs and projects are lost.
MAINE CAN’T AFFORD TO PARK CONSTRUCTION SEASON.
One message from one voter matters. Thousands of messages can move lawmakers to fix the funding gap before more jobs and projects are lost.