AUGUSTA — The northbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Augusta will close completely during several overnight periods this week and next, for up to 25 minutes at a time.

The closures are needed to allow crews to install a temporary detour bridge to be used during the ongoing replacement project of the bridge that carries Western Avenue and U.S. Route 202 over the interstate, officials said.

Closures are expected this week Wednesday night into Thursday morning and Friday night into Saturday morning. Next week closures are expected Monday night into Tuesday morning, and Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

Work crews are expected to close the left lane on the northbound side of the interstate at 10 p.m. each of those overnights. Full closures of both northbound lanes are expected between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. The closures are to occur for periods of no longer than 25 minutes each, according to Paul Merrill, public information officer for the state Department of Transportation.

All lanes of Interstate 95 are expected to be reopened by 6 a.m. following each closure

During the full closures, traffic can use the Exit 109 ramps as a detour, Merrill said.

Woolwich-based Reed & Reed is the contractor on the $30 million job that is expected to be completed in June of 2026.

The project to replace the deteriorated bridge is expected to add 1,350 feet of new sidewalk along Western Avenue and Whitten Road, improving pedestrian access and safety.