Construction Projects 

Last update: May 29, 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 completed surface paving this spring and will begin matching sidewalks and driveways. 

• 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 continues to install drainage on Davis and Hillsdale is completed. Roadway excavation will begin on Hillsdale and Davis after drainage on Davis is completed.

• 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 completed the full depth excavation and gravel placement.  First lift of pavement scheduled for week of June 1. 
• 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: 

• 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. Project is substantially complete. 
• 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 completed first lift of pavement on Hersey Hill Road and continues to make driveway matches and ditch excavation. Perkins Ridge Road tentative start date 8/4/2025.

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 completed with shim and plans to surface pave week of June 1 with driveway matches and shoulder gravel planned shortly after.  
• Trapp Road – Pownal Road to Town Line.  Pike will finish surface paving the week of June 1 and will pave driveway matches and install shoulder gravel shortly after.
• Sopers Mill Road – Penley Corner Road to Town Line. Complete.
• 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 June 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.
• Stetson Road Culvert Replacement – Sargent awarded the contract for the replacement of the culvert on Stetson Road. The work is scheduled for summer 2025 with a completion date of November 15, 2025. 

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.

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. Northeast Paving is contracted for this work through Maine DOT; anticipated start date of mid-June.
• 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.

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. Bids will open on 6/4/2025.

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