CALAIS, Maine — The Ferry Point Bridge, the international crossing between Calais, Maine, and St. Stephen, New Brunswick, reopened Thursday, three weeks ahead of schedule, the Maine Department of Transportation said Tuesday.

The repairs had been expected to require a six-week closure, according to the department, known as MaineDOT. It said close coordination between the design team and construction crews allowed the bridge over the St. Croix River to reopen early.

Crews replaced the end portion of the bridge deck and reset the bridge joint on the Maine side of the crossing, the department said. Because a future project to replace the bridge is planned, the work focused on repairs meant to carry the bridge through the rest of its service life, MaineDOT said.

Crews are still repairing the bridge abutment, and the department said it has not set a firm completion date for that work. The schedule depends on several factors, including the weather and scheduling constraints, according to MaineDOT.

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