Nearly $1.5M for Dover-Foxcroft Lincoln Street bridge project secured

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $1,455,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for the Lincoln Street Bridge project in Dover-Foxcroft in the Fiscal Year 2024 Homeland Security appropriations bill. Congress has passed the bill, and the president has signed it into law.

“Without adequate funding for maintenance, bridges that fall into disrepair become unsafe and subject to eventual closure, resulting in substantial detours and economic harm,” said Collins. “By supporting bridge reconstruction, this funding will help to ensure that Mainers can reach their homes, jobs, and emergency services quickly and safely. As vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I worked hard to secure the funding for this important infrastructure project for the Dover-Foxcroft region.”

“We are very excited that Dover-Foxcroft is able to move forward with the rehab/replacement of Lincoln Street Bridge. This bridge is critical in terms of serving our downtown as well as local traffic on Lincoln Street,” said Dover-Foxcroft Town Manager Jack Clukey. “The project will improve safety and serve the community for many decades. This project certainly would not be possible without Congressionally Directed Spending and support from Senator Collins.”

This project will support the construction of the Lincoln Street Bridge, which serves an important role for hazard mitigation in Dover-Foxcroft, as it is a crucial access point for emergency response.

This funding is part of the 231 targeted investments secured by Collins through the FY2024 appropriations process, driving more than $577 million to the state for initiatives throughout each of Maine’s 16 counties.

In 2021, Congress reinstituted Congressionally Directed Spending.  Following this decision, Senator Collins secured more than $500 million for hundreds of Maine projects for FY2022 and FY2023. As vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Collins is committed to championing targeted investments that will benefit Maine communities.