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Constructed in 1907, the Connecticut River Bridge connects the towns of Old Saybrook and Old Lyme. In summer 2024, the O&G/Tutor Perini Joint Venture team broke ground on the new Connecticut River Bridge, which is
expected to be completed in summer 2030. Amtrak notes that more than 60 Northeast Regional and Acela trains, CTrail Shore Line East commuter service trains and freight trains cross the 117-year-old 1,600-ft. bridge daily. While the wood-supported bridge is serviceable, it’s at the end of its useful life. see BRIDGE page 12
More Than Year After Storms Slam Maine’s Coast, Communities Shift to Resiliency When last year’s winter storms devastated the Maine coast, Sam Belknap’s family wharf on Round Pond Harbor in Bristol was saved by its concrete floor. The surface, which his family poured years ago when they put in a seafood processing room, provided enough weight to keep most of the wharf from floating away. As the state braces for more storms in the future, Belknap sees the concrete floor as an example of resilience technology at work. More than a year after a series of December 2023 and January 2024 storms caused an estimated $90 million in damage to coastal communities in the state, Maine is moving to strengthen its preparedness and resiliency for more destructive tempests in the years ahead. Jessica Reilly-Moman, director of climate and community see RESILIENCY page 18
Coastal town of Portland, Maine.
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