Construction Projects 

Last update: April 4, 2025

Reconstruction Projects

These projects are typically performed on urban streets where a closed drainage system (catch basins, underground pipes, etc.) is required. These projects can be very complex since other underground utilities are present and requires a high level of coordination and scheduling. Besides drainage, these projects also include: excavation of old gravels and pavement surfaces, installation of new gravels and pavements, curbing, sidewalks, landscaping, lighting, signage, and striping. Since most general contractors do not perform all aspects of a project, multiple subcontractors are used for specialty work. Scheduling can become a complicated task especially when work is sometimes performed at night. The following is a list of current reconstruction projects within the City: 

• 2024 Reconstruction Project – Fourth Street - Broad Street to End and Marian Drive - Broad Street to Sherwood Drive. This project includes reconstruction of road and sidewalk, pedestrian lighting, and upgrades to utilities. Gendron will restart the project in Spring 2025, which will include surface paving the roadway and sidewalks.

• 2025 Reconstruction Project – Granite Street - Fern Street to Hillsdale Street, Davis Avenue – Lake Street to end, Hillsdale Street – Granite Street to Lake Street.  This project includes reconstruction of the road and sidewalk, drainage upgrades, slipform curbing, and utility upgrades.  Gendron plans to begin May 2025. 

• Merrow Road Reconstruction Project – Hotel Road to Minot Avenue.  This project includes reconstruction of the road, drainage upgrades, and utility upgrades.  Gendron plans to begin June 2025 on the residential portion of the road.  The commercial section of Merrow Road will commence in 2026. 

• Blanchard Road Reconstruction Project – Route 4 to end.  This project includes reconstruction of the road, drainage installation and slipform curb.  Spencer plans to begin April 2025. 

Reclamation Projects

These projects are typically performed on rural roadways where an open drainage system (culverts, ditches and inslopes) is more practical. These projects consist of replacement of existing culverts, pulverization of the existing roadway surface, stabilization fabric, additional layer of surface gravel, new pavements, gravel shoulders, ditching and striping. The following is a list of current reclamation projects within the City: 

• 2024 Reclamation Project – South Witham Road – South Main Street to Harmons Corner Road and Harmons Corner Road – South Witham Road to Old Danville Road.  This project includes reclamation and reconstruction of the road with upgrades to drainage. Spence to start back up spring 2025, with loaming and seeding activities. 
• 2025 Reclamation Project – Hersey Hill Road – North Auburn Road to Minot town line and Perkins Ridge Road – Garfield Road to West Shore Road.  This project includes reclamation and reconstruction of the road with upgrades to drainage and some curbing installation.  Gendron will begin with Hersey Hill Road and reclamation of the road will occur April 22nd and 23rd.  Shortly after, they will begin on drainage upgrades.

Pavement Restoration Projects

These projects are performed on roadways that require a surface maintenance. Milling (removal of 2” of existing roadway surface) is completed prior to repaving where curbing is present. Where curbing is not present, the roadway is shimmed and repaved. Once the pavement is installed, the roadway is striped. The following is a list of current pavement restoration projects within the City:

• Hotel Road and Manley Road – Minot Avenue to Poland Spring Road and Hotel Rd to Rodman Rd.  Gendron will restart in Spring/Summer of 2025 and complete punch list items and overlay of last section of Hotel Road from Minot Avenue to Manley Road.
• Pownal Road – Old Danville Road to Trapp Road.  Pike plans to begin May 2025.
• Trapp Road – Pownal Road to Town Line.  Pike plans to begin May 2025.
• Sopers Mill Road – Penley Corner Road to Town Line.  Pike plans to begin May 2025.
• Mount Auburn Avenue – BJs and Home Depot entrances to Turner Street.  This project is a mill and fill for pavement restoration.  Gendron plans to begin work in Summer 2025. 

Miscellaneous Projects

The following are other current projects within the City:

• Landfill Monitoring - This is an ongoing bi-yearly compliance to monitor the ground water at the Gracelawn and Ash Landfills.
• MS4 Stormwater Permit -  The City of Auburn is regulated by MDEP to discharge stormwater into waters of the State (Androscoggin River).  This is an ongoing yearly permit requirement.
• 2025 Drain Repair and Investigation - The City continues to investigate the condition of its miles of underground drainage system. 
• BJ’s Adjacent Retaining Wall – Replacing the retaining wall abutting BJ’s on Mount Auburn Avenue.  Hird Contracting completed the wall installation.  Sidewalk reconstruction and loam/seed to begin Spring 2025.
• Lewiston Redundant Water Main Phase 2 – Sargent is installing phase 2, which includes a majority of work along North River Road.  See Lewiston website for more details.

Locally Administered Projects

These projects are designed and built with coordination of the Maine Department of Transportation and the City of Auburn and includes Federal funds.

• Hotel Road Reconstruction - Lewiston Junction Road to East Hardscrabble Road. Project includes full-depth reconstruction of the existing roadway. This section of Hotel Road will include widened shoulders to match the rest of the Hotel Road corridor. Detour using Kittyhawk Avenue will continue during working hours. Project is substantially complete.

MDOT Projects

These projects are designed and built with coordination of the Maine Department of Transportation and the City of Auburn.

• Court Street Mill and Fill -  This project is the pavement restoration of Court Street from Union Street to Turner Street. Bidding for this project will be in October of 2024 with anticipated construction in 2025.
• Minot Ave, Union Street, Center Street - This project is the pavement restoration extending (mill/fill) from the rotary north on Minot Avenue, and extending through Union Street and Center Street to Oak Hill Road. Project anticipated to begin April 2025 by Northeast Paving through MDOT.

Projects in Design

The following are projects that are currently in design:

• Turner Street Safety Project – Project to include changes to curbing and pedestrian crossings on Turner and Hampshire Streets.
• Turner and Dennison Safety Project – Project to include changes to curbing, on street parking, pedestrian crossings, and traffic calming measures.  
• Court Street - Minot Avenue to Union Street. Project will be designed and built by Maine Department of Transportation.
• Stetson Road Culvert Replacement – The arch culvert on Stetson Road is being redesigned for replacement with a box culvert design.  Plan is to permit and design 2025 for construction in 2026.

MDOT 3 Year Plan Projects

These projects are designed and built by Maine Department of Transportation with City of Auburn coordination.

• 2025 High/Academy/Main Streets Mill/Fill – This project includes the pavement resurfacing along the route from Minot Avenue to Mill Street by High Street, Academy Street, and Main Street.  

Potential Projects in the Queue for Next Year

These projects are planned for 2026 construction season and mostly designed in-house. Scopes may change after bids are received to meet the available CIP funds.

For complete details on any City of Auburn project, click on "Bid Notices" in the left column of this page, and visit the "Closed Bid" section