The Town of Gorham is currently working with the Maine Department of Transportation to improve the traffic signals at the intersection of Main Street, Elm Street and Mechanic Street. These lights currently use older technology of loops beneath the pavement that sense traffic above.

The improvements will include new lights that utilize infrared technology to sense traffic. The lights will also communicate with each other helping to increase the efficiency with which traffic moves through the downtown area. Other improvements include replacing some of the existing poles and/or arms that the lights hang on as some of this hardware has reached or exceeded its life expectancy.

The project was set to go out to bid on January 7 but the completion date is unavailable at this time. The expected cost is also unknown as the scope of the work was significantly changed from the original proposal. This information will be available once bids have been received from contractors.

The intersection of New Portland Road and Main Street will also be receiving upgrades although this is a separate project. The focus of that work will be pedestrian crossings in the vicinity of Cumberland Farms. While the Town is hoping to have this work performed in conjunction with the Main Street project, it is unclear if that will be possible at this time.