State to start evaluating future of 89-year old coastal Maine bridge

State to start evaluating future of 89-year old coastal Maine bridge

After years of requests from Deer Isle and Stonington to start the process of replacing the 89-year-old bridge that connects their island to the mainland, the state is beginning early steps to determine what could be next for the structure. Still, a Maine Department of Transportation spokesperson said Friday that the department has “no plan” to replace it and it’s too early to discuss any possibilities. The span carrying Route 15 over Eggemoggin…