Dot paving project

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The Maine D.O.T is going to be re-paving in, and through the town of South Berwick. It appears to be a long project. Urban Tree service has been clearing alot of trees on route 236 heading towards Berwick. I heard them on 467.6375-csq. It's about time they neatenned that stretch. Stay tuned for freq updates.

 

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I just caught the D.O.T on 47.340-PL 100.0. They are setting up shop. It appears to be a simplex channel. Stay tuned for more on this rip / tear project.

 

[ecps92]

Yup. Ch-30
Maine Department of Transportation - Scan New England Wiki

I just caught the D.O.T on 47.340-PL 100.0. They are setting up shop. It appears to be a simplex channel. Stay tuned for more on this rip / tear project.

 

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Ahh, I been looking for that link. Not too hard, but it's been in my mind. Thank you sir! F-Y-I--Urban tree service is still on 236 towards Berwick --467.6375--csq is still a happenning thing.. Stay tuned..

 

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A quicklist of -positive- D.O.T freqs I -have- heard

47.340--167.9-------------waterboro repeater?
47.100--dc-205------------simulcast
47.100-csq--talk around while plowing
47.340--100.0---confirmed today
453.400---the flaggers used 3 years ago on route 91,unable to get a tone. we might this time.

I have no doubt the other channels are still there and quiet as they are, someone will hear it sooner or later.

 

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The road sweeper came through today. No doubt part of the average town deal. No antennas on it. There is a white truck running around with what appears to be a lo-vhf whip.

 

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The tree service has completed their mission on 236, now there a backhoe and other assorted machinery tearing up that area puttung in new drain tubing. I am guessing that the flaggers are in some type of --union--.? Same guys as before with the same freq--467.6375-csq.. While I was in Somersworth N.H, enroute back to town, I heard the D.O.T on 47.340--167.9 saying something about Berwick. I guess they are doing all the prep work before the ( big scratch ).. Removing the old tar.. Come to find out, the white truck I saw was Unitel. 173.300--173.8... I hear them now and then..

 

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I've been getting -minor- signals on 47.040, but the 1 I got running a (public safety) search has me a little confused. I got 47.440--97.4 today it sounds like some truck ops. I see it is liscensed to 2 entities, 1 being coleman & son / the other being Cianbro Corp. I really donot care which it is--I'm saying in case anyone is running a search looking for the Maine D.O.T, this freq isn't them.. Here at the stateline, we donot have many lo-vhf users. I also heard 1 of the guys from the D.O.T call his co-worker earlier on 47.340-167.9.. Magic words are---" you got me on 30?" No response..Wrong channel bud.. Well, lets see what Monday brings.. I seen -alot- of heavy equipment going through town..

 

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The rip-tear pipe replace is still happenning by the Water District. Same crew-same freq for flaggers. 467.6375--csq.. I went to see what is going on-on route 4 heading towards North Berwick. There was a green car with its flashers on. I turned around by Blackberry Hill road, on the way back-there was a girl putting markers on the side of route 4. Yesterday I heard the D.O.t on 47.100--csq going to lunch. On a side note--I heard the 95 D.O.T calling for someone on 151.130--114.8... He said they were on channel 4 for whatever they are doing.. Fun with freqs!

 

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Nothing new to report, but I just found out the reason that area is taking so long to be done in front of the water district. They are putting in all 3 types of pipe. Rain drain, fresh water , and sewer. . Same flaggers,,,,,,,,Havent seen hyde nore hair of D.O.T...Nore heard..Hope it happens soon. Driving thru the center has rutz galore. I'm sure -everyone- who has gone over it recently agree's with me. Yet we remain 1 of the last towns to -not- have a red-yellow-green light. Just a traffic control officer.Scan on

 

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Rephrase---Driving thru the center has rutz galore. I---Rephrase--driving through town has gone nuts swerving, avoiding all the potholes that have reeked havoc ----really a pain..nutz....not a comment about anyone..

 

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Well, after watching the progress and hearing the same guys on the same freq, there is nothing new to report-except that there is a new crew of flaggers-same freq-467.5375--csq. I dont know if they are doing peice by peice, or theres another project at the same time---sewer-water...

 

[KB1VLA]

.5375 or .6375?

 

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ooops--6375.. I hate speed typing..Thx

 

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I went to town today to see how the rip-tear was going. I could hear the flaggers a mile away--'sending'. They are still on the same freq--csq, but theres pavement where there was not. Only for a short distance..They are still putting in pipe--up towards town from the RR tracks.. The new tar is not as wide as I thought they would go...Remember--seek alternate route, or expect delays.

 

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A 2nd team has appeared, when I went by, they were at park street and Rte 4. When I came back to town, they moved up 3--400 feet. I didnt see anything that said state, or town.. They had closed the northbound lane. I quickly went into search mode, and found them when I was flagged through..467.5875--csq .Is what I caught for the 2 way contact..Now, theres another area being ripped up for the big paving project..

 

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I got a chance to go to Berwick today, and saw the rip-tear on 236. I dont know whats left to do on that stretch, but it's going slow---not a shot at state workers--.. I will say again--you go that way, expect a delay..2 hours later I heard a certain business owner tell the big red septic truck not to go up route 4 towards North Berwick cause --I guess the 2nd team was working out there--- the traffic was backed up from in town towards N.Berwick.. I wasn't about to go out in that mess.. I'll confirm it tomorrow, when I go that way..REMEMBER--expect delays..We've all been told.. Gotta love progress. FYI--team 1 still going on 467.6375--csq..Drive safe!!!

 

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I went through the alleged 2nd work area today to see what's ripped or any delay causers.. Just a couple of peices of machinery on the side of route 4 . Whether they were being dropped off yesterday or surveyers, the traffic causer from yesterday evavded me. But the 1st team was doing their thing today. I could hear them out by the golf course at the Berwick town line on route 4.... Drive safe,,expect delays---sidenote,,,,here comes the heat that everyone loves to lay pavement in...done it--- no thx

 

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The 2nd team has started to rip--tear at the corner of 236 and rte 4. Right on the southern side of that bad intersection.. They were flagging, but noone talking..Will take another look later.. Drive safe--expect delays..

 

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I went by the project sites, team 1 is still down by the water district, using 467.6375--csq..Team 2 is on that bad corner at 236 and 4..They are using 467.6125--csq.....Drive safe--expect delays...and bumps--lol