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LD 2184

Resolve, Directing The Department Of Transportation To Erect Signs On Warren'S Bridge Between The Town Of Hiram And The Town Of Cornish

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Jim Libby

Maine resolves to require the Department of Transportation to install signage on Warren's Bridge between Hiram and Cornish.

Signed by Governor
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Bill Summary · LD 2184

Legislative bill overview

LD 2184 is a resolve directing Maine's Department of Transportation to install signage on Warren's Bridge, which spans between the towns of Hiram and Cornish. The bill is a simple directive requiring specific infrastructure improvements on this existing bridge crossing.

Why is this important

While modest in scope, bridge signage serves critical public safety functions by informing drivers of weight limits, hazard warnings, or directional information. Such resolutions represent local infrastructure advocacy and can address safety gaps identified by residents or town officials in specific communities.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost-benefit question: The bill doesn't specify what signs are needed or their cost, raising questions about whether this warrants state legislative action versus standard DOT maintenance procedures
  • Precedent concerns: Some may view this as setting a precedent for numerous local sign requests, potentially straining legislative time on routine infrastructure matters
  • Lack of detail: The resolve provides no context about why these signs are needed or what safety or informational issue they address

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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