News Release

Contract awarded for rehabilitation of Acadia National Park Eagle Lake Carriage Road

Date: September 9, 2020
Contact: Christie Anastasia, 207-288-8660

BAR HARBOR, MAINE — The National Park Service has awarded a contract to Harold MacQuinn, Inc. of Hancock, ME for Eagle Lake Carriage Road Rehabilitation. In 2021, the Eagle Lake Carriage Road in Acadia National Park will be rehabilitated to improve and stabilize the road surface and associated features.

Recreationists should anticipate closures generally from one intersection to another from April 15-November 15, 2021 weather and schedule permitting. Those planning to recreate on the Eagle Lake Carriage Road for any activity during this time should consult Current Conditions to determine the exact closures for any specific timeframe. This work, originally scheduled for 2020, experienced delays in scheduling. The only work scheduled for 2020 is directly related to preparing for next year’s work and is not anticipated to generate a carriage road closure in 2020.

The work to be performed on the Eagle Lake Carriage Road includes, but is not limited to: 

• Rehabilitation of the existing carriage road surface and subgrade, 6+ miles. 
• Rehabilitation of existing drainage features including roadside ditches, stone-lined drainage channels, and select culverts. 
• Reconstruction of several sections of dry-laid stone masonry retaining walls. 
• Stabilization of stone slope protection walls between the carriage road and areas with steeper slopes. 

Upon completion of this project, all 45 miles of historic carriage roads in Acadia National Park will have undergone this type of improvement to ensure the preservation of the resource and the experience for future generations. Acadia National Park contains nationally significant cultural resources including the best and most extensive example of a historic carriage road system in the United States. 

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