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Transportation & Infrastructure
Vehicular
Travel
Major
roads connecting Bucksport with surrounding
areas are:
Interstate
Highway 395 & 95 — Major arterial
highway within 15 miles of Bucksport. Connected
directly by state roads (Route 15 and 1A).
U.S.
Route 1 — Major arterial road for all
points North/South.
State
Route 3 — Arterial road with an excellent
connection between Augusta & Bucksport.
State
Route 15 — Minor arterial road connecting
Bucksport with Bangor/Brewer area.
State
Route 46 — Collector road connecting
Bucksport with Route 1A and Route 9.
Air
Travel
Bangor
International Airport (BGR) is conveniently
located just 18 miles from Bucksport. The
Airport features:
- Full
service passenger, commercial, and military
service.
- Direct
flights to Boston (Delta, USAirways, American,
Northwest, Midwest Express), New York
City LaGuardia (American, USAirways),
Cincinnati (Delta), Portland Maine (USAirways)
Rail
Service
Bucksport
has the only rail service available for
freight in Hancock County. The Guilford
line provides connections to all points
in southern New England and beyond.
Commercial
Water Travel
Bucksport
serves as port of entry for petroleum products,
which are off-loaded at the Sprague Terminal.
Located at the mouth of the Penobscot River,
Bucksport provides:
- Access
for deep-water shipment of goods and materials.
- Location
13 miles from Sprague’s newest Searsport
Commercial/Industrial docking terminal.
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