Construction Projects 

Last update: August 25, 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: 

• 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 is installing curb along Hillsdale and Davis. Drainage work will begin on Granite Street the week of August 25. The dead end of Davis will follow Granite Street.

• 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. Gendron is substantially completed with the ledge removal and are installing subbase gravel. Base paving is tentatively scheduled for mid-September.

• Blanchard Road Reconstruction Project – Route 4 to end.  This project includes reconstruction of the road, drainage installation and slipform curb. Spencer plans to finish driveway connections and place shoulder gravel by the end of September.
• Loring Avenue - Loring Avenue – Seventh Street to South Main Street.  Bedard was awarded the contract with a completion date of 10/16/2026.

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: 

• 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 mid-September.

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. Project is substantially complete.
• Mount Auburn Avenue – BJs and Home Depot entrances to Turner Street. This project is a mill and fill for pavement restoration. Gendron is scheduled for paving August 24-25 as night work.

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. 
• 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: https://www.lewistonmaine.gov/1291/Lewiston-Secondary-Water-Transmission-Ma 
• Stetson Road Culvert Replacement – Sargent awarded the contract for the replacement of the culvert on Stetson Road. Sargent plans to begin early September.
• Oak Hill Culvert Rehabilitation - Vortex plans to repair the culvert in September. The culvert will be backfilled by Auburn Public Works and subsequently paved. Oak Hill Road is planned to be open by late October.

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.

No LAPs at this time.

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 and managed by MDOT. Northeast Paving continues to work on Center Street.
• 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. Northeast Paving is contraced for this work through MDOT, with a completion date of 11/17/25.
• Western Avenue - Minot Avenue to Court Street. Maine DOT plans to mill and fill the road and improve pedestrian crossings in 2026.

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.

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. Shaw Brothers awarded the project and managed by MDOT. 

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.

• TBD

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