Maine DOT: I-95 Exit 1 Ramp to be Closed for Two Weeks Beginning Wednesday
The Maine Turnpike Authority announces that, beginning on Wednesday, February 22, the Exit 1 Southbound on-ramp in Kittery will be closed for approximately two weeks for construction activities related to the ongoing Part Time Shoulder Use (PTSU) project being managed by New Hampshire DOT. read more…
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Maine Turnpike Arrives at the Seventy-five Year Mark This Tuesday
Back in December of 1947, Maine had more cows than people, had yet to have a television station, and you could buy a new Plymouth Deluxe-Six Business Coupe for $1,139—or a new Crosby for $888.
At the brand-new Maine Turnpike, travelers could, at last, avoid the at-times horrendous Route One t read more…
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Periodic Traffic Stoppages on Maine Turnpike November 21 and 22
The Maine Turnpike Authority reports that, on Monday, November 21 and Tuesday, November 22 between the hours of 9:00 pm and 5:00 am there will be periodic traffic stoppages (up to 25 minutes) at mile marker 45 (South Portland) to remove the old Exit 45 bridge girders.
Please plan accordingly read more…
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Overnight Stoppages on Maine Turnpike Near Exit 45 Monday and Tuesday
The Maine Turnpike Authority reports that nn Monday, November 21 and Tuesday, November 22, 2022, overnight stoppages on the Maine Turnpike (I-95) mainline will occur for the removal of steel on the old Exit 45 bridge.
Stoppages are scheduled to occur between the hours of 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM on read more…
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Multiple Lane Closures at Several Locations on Maine Turnpike This Week
The Maine Turnpike Authority reports the following Construction Advisories for the week of November 13, 2022. These advisories are intended to provide general information about scheduled construction projects for the upcoming week. This schedule of lane closures may change due to weather read more…
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Maine Turnpike to Close Exit 45 to Convert to New Diamond Interchange Design
The Maine Turnpike Authority (MTA) has announced that the Turnpike’s Exit 45 (I-95) will be closed over the September 30th weekend and through Monday to allow contractors to complete the transition from the 67-year-old exit to the new Diamond Interchange configuration—a major milestone in the mod read more…
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Maine I-95 Exit 47 On Ramp to be Closed September 7th through the 9th
The Maine Turnpike Authority reports that starting at 12:01 AM on Wednesday, September 7th, the Maine Turnpike (I-95) southbound on ramp at Exit 47 (Rand Rd) in Portland will be closed. The closure is expected to last through 12:01 AM on Friday, September 9th. This ramp closure is necessary in read more…
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Series of Nighttime Ramp Closures Scheduled for I-95 Exit 36 in Maine
The Maine Turnpike Authority reports that beginning on Sunday, August 21st, there will be a series of nighttime ramp closures at I-95 Exit 36 in Saco. The closures will occur nightly from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM for guardrail and barrier maintenance and ramp milling and paving. The ramp closures are read more…
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Maine Turnpike Exit 47 Northbound On Ramp to be Closed August 1-6
The Maine Turnpike Authority reports that starting at 12:01 AM on Monday, August 1 the northbound ON ramp at Exit 47 (I-95) in Portland will be closed. It will reopen by 12:01 AM on Saturday, August 6. This ramp closure is necessary in order to reconstruct the ramp, including culverts and read more…
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Daytime Traffic Stoppages to Occur in Portland on Turnpike for Blasting
The Maine Turnpike Authority reports that traffic stoppages on the Turnpike mainline in Portland are anticipated to begin this week for blasting. The blasting is necessary to remove ledge for the Portland Area Widening project. The blasting will occur between the hours of 10:00 am and 12:00 pm, read more…
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New Open Road Tolling Plaza in York Opening on September 15th
Drivers traveling to and through the new southernmost toll plaza on the Maine Turnpike need to be aware of a series of traffic lane pattern changes that will occur once the new toll plaza at Mile 8.8 goes online the morning of September 15.
At 12:01 AM on Wednesday, Maine Turnpike Authority read more…
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Full Traffic Stoppages on the Maine Turnpike Begin August 28
The Maine Turnpike Authority reports that Sunday, August 29 through Wednesday September 1, there will be nighttime traffic stoppages on I-95 in York for sign installation.
These trooper assisted stoppages will be from 10:00pm to 5:00am for sign installation in preparation for the opening of read more…
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Maine Turnpike Authority Announces Plans for Fall 2021 Toll Adjustment
The Maine Turnpike Authority (MTA) is preparing for a toll adjustment in 2021 to offset losses to revenue caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, to complete important capacity projects, and to preserve the MTA bond rating. MTA will hold Public Meetings in early August to provide information on the read more…
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Lane Closures, Traffic Delays for Maine Turnpike Construction Work This Week
The Maine Turnpike Weekly Construction Advisories are intended to provide general information about scheduled construction projects for the upcoming week. This schedule of lane closures may change due to weather conditions or other unanticipated events.
Kittery: 7/18-7/23Southbound right lane read more…
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$28 Million Reconstruction of I-95 Exit 45 in Maine to Begin Next Week
The Maine Turnpike Authority reports that a $28 million project that will reconstruct Maine Turnpike’s Exit 45 Interchange in South Portland is scheduled to begin next week.
The Exit 45 Interchange is being reconstructed with additional capacity for future traffic volumes and will relocate t read more…
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