New $2 Million Long-Term Temporary Span Planned in 2025, as DOT Chief ‘Frustrated’ by Feds 

By Paul Sylvain

Machias area motorists using the Route 1 dike bridge and causeway can expect an extended period of detours in 2025 and a years-long delay before a permanent span is built to carry traffic into and out of Machias via the dike.