Public Works Department

Town_Logo_2012_Green_L-300The Bar Harbor Public Works Department manages all of the Town's infrastructure maintenance and construction. This department encompasses road, sidewalk and parking lot maintenance and improvements; the operations at three wastewater treatment facilities and 13 pump stations; the operations of the public water utility; the solid waste transfer station and recycling facility; and Town parks and cemeteries.  Public Works is also involved in coordinating most public events occurring on Town property.

Sections of Public Works

Bar Harbor Construction Project Updates

Hancock Street 

  • Phase 1 improvements - completed 6/30/2025

Cromwell Brook Bridge #3 Replacement (Maine DOT WIN 26574.00)

Cromwell Harbor Road Water Main Installation

  • Anticipated Construction Schedule - Construction expected to begin Fall 2025 through Spring 2026. Road closures are anticipated.

Crooked Road / Norway Drive Culvert Replacement Project

  • Anticipated Construction Schedule - Construction will begin this Summer 2025 through Fall 2025. Road closures are anticipated.

Life Flight of Maine Landing Pad at Athletic Field

  • Completed October 2025

Lower Main Street Ball Field Parking Lot - Paving

  • Layout Plan - coming soon
  • Contractor’s Schedule - completed August 1, 2025

 

Future Projects

West Street Water Main Relocation

  • Fact Sheet           
  • Anticipated construction schedule – Fall 2025

West Street Pump Station Replacement

  • Fact Sheet           
  • Anticipated construction schedule - Fall 2025 through Spring 2027

Glen Mary and Shannon Roads Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Upgrades 

  • Fact Sheet
  • Neighborhood meeting – 6/11/2025
  • Anticipated construction schedule - Construction expected to begin winter 2026 through end of 2027

Main Wastewater Treatment Facility - Phase 1 Upgrades

  • Fact Sheet
  • Town Council Updates
  • Anticipated construction schedule - Construction expected to begin Fall 2025 through Fall 2027

Cottage Street Utility Upgrades and Street Scape Improvements

  • Fact Sheet           
  • Town Council Updates
  • Anticipated construction schedule - TBD

Up-Island Water Storage Tank 

  • Fact Sheet           
  • Neighborhood meeting - TBD
  • Anticipated construction schedule - TBD

Hancock Street - Phase 2 Improvements 

  • Fact Sheet           
  • Neighborhood meeting - TBD
  • Anticipated construction schedule - TBD

Harbor Lane Water and Stormwater Upgrades 

  • Fact Sheet
  • Neighborhood meeting – TBD
  • Anticipated construction schedule - TBD

Park Street and Athletic Field Improvement Project 

  • Fact Sheet
  • Neighborhood meeting – TBD
  • Anticipated construction schedule - TBD


Solar Array on Public Works Building

288 solar panels were commissioned as of December 11, 2015.  The system design is 73.44 KW with the Town signing a 20 year contract (from 8/17/15) with Revision Energy to pay contractual fixed pricing, adjusted annually, for the energy generated.  The Town has an option to purchase the solar array & system at a fair market price to be determined after the sixth anniversary of the contract, or December 12, 2021.  The link provides current and past generation data collected on the owner’s web site.

Solar Array Energy Production