More than $46 Million for MaineDOT Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $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 passed the Senate last week and was approved by the House of Representatives this afternoon, has been signed into law.

"Maintaining and improving Maine's transportation infrastructure has always been a top priority of mine," said Senator Collins. "This funding will help to ensure the reliability and safety of travelers on Maine roads while strengthening local economies. As the Chair of the Appropriations Committee, I worked hard to secure this important funding."

Funding secured 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 nearly $1.5 billion for hundreds of Maine projects for FY 2022, FY 2023, FY 2024, and FY 2026. As the Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Collins is committed to championing targeted investments that will benefit Maine communities.

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