UMaine Bike Path Reconstruction Moves to Phase 2
July 25, 2011
The University of Maine has completed and reopened Phase 1 of the bike path reconstruction and has now closed a second section, from Stillwater Avenue to the Witter Farm, for about five weeks to accommodate the work.
During reconstruction, the section of the bike path will be closed to all pedestrian and bicycle traffic, according to Jeffrey Aceto, assistant director of Facilities Management for Construction Administration. A signed detour route, however, will maintain the bike path connection from the campus to Old Town.
The closure includes all paved areas from the J.F. Witter Teaching and Research Center farm road to Stillwater Avenue and the Bunker Road, adjacent to the Old Town Elementary School. The parking lot off Stillwater Avenue also will be closed during the period. Facilities Management asks the public to please respect posted signs and not use or enter any part of the bike path marked as closed.
The detour extends from the Bunker Road, travels on a gravel road through the University Forest and extends through the Witter Farm to the Witter Farm Road. The public is cautioned to be aware of farm vehicle traffic and respect farm animals and signage. The detour route will be closed at night.
The bike path reconstruction project is expected to be complete by Aug. 29.
The path has served the greater campus community for more than 34 years. The reconstructed paths will have improvements to restore appropriate grades, drainage and wearing surface. Funding for the project is being provided by the Maine Department of Transportation and the University of Maine.
Questions or comments regarding the project may be directed to Aceto at (207) 581-2669, or via e-mail (jeffrey.aceto@maine.edu).
Contact: Jeffrey Aceto, (207) 581-2669, or e-mail (jeffrey.aceto@maine.edu)