Interstate 95 will be reduced to one lane in Hampden for bridge work.

Crews have begun a painting project for the bridge carrying Cold Brook Road over I-95, according to the Maine Department of Transportation.

Drivers will encounter one lane for traffic on both the north- and southbound sides of the highway from mile marker 179 to 181 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., the department said Tuesday.

Farther down I-95 in Plymouth, crews also are painting the bridge carrying Route 7 over the highway, which will be reduced to one lane from mile marker 160 to 162 on both the north- and southbound sides.

This work is meant to increase the lifespan of both bridges.

The work is expected to wrap up by December.

The nearly $1.2 million contract was awarded to Royal Bridge Inc. of Palm Harbor, Florida.

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