An Aroostook bridge needs repairs that could disrupt 2 communities for months

An Aroostook bridge needs repairs that could disrupt 2 communities for months

The average lifespan of a bridge surface is around 50 years. The concrete surface that thousands of cars use every day to cross the Aroostook River in Caribou has held up for nearly 75. The Maine Department of Transportation believes it’s time to replace it. But doing so will shut down the Aroostook River Bridge, a vital connection to the eastern side of Caribou and neighboring Fort Fairfield, for as long as five months in 2027. Detouring to the…