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Route 1 Brunswick lane closure for bridge work

One northbound lane of U.S. Route 1 in Brunswick is closed today for bridge maintenance work. The closure is causing delays along this busy commercial corridor connecting southern coastal Maine communities.

What visitors should know: Expect slower traffic and delays on Route 1 northbound through Brunswick; allow extra travel time if heading up the coast.
How this works: Maine Right Now automatically monitors official sources โ€” MaineDOT / New England 511 (traffic & closures), the National Park Service (Acadia), and Maine.gov โ€” and summarizes only the high-impact items that affect current-season travel. Alerts clear automatically once the closure is lifted. Always confirm with the linked official source before you travel.