The City of Caribou has partnered with the Maine DOT to apply for federal funding to mitigate risks associated with wildlife and aquatic habitat crossing. This would be on South Main Street and also the Route 1 bypass around the Prestile Stream. Status as of 1/1/2025: On December 19, it was announced that the MaineDOT would be receiving this grant.
For more information on the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program application, please visit the Maine DOT webpage:
https://www.maine.gov/mdot/grants/wcpp
For information about the federal award:
https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/wildlife-crossings/wcpp-fy24-25-grant-selections-list.pdf
Media coverage of this planning project:

