Maine DoT Repairs Babb's Bridge

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After years of patchwork repairs to damage from vandalism and car accidents, the Maine Department of Transportation is making major renovations to the historic Babb’s Bridge in South Windham. The repairs, which started Sept. 19 and are expected to continue through the end of October, have completely closed the bridge, which connects Covered Bridge Road in Windham to Hurricane Road in Gorham. Doten Construction, the contractor for the project, will be replacing the bridge’s wooden roof and sides, which have seen extensive damage caused by vandalism. The budget for the project is $89,000, according to Ted Talbot, spokersman for the department.

- John C.L. Morgan

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