Weekly Construction Advisories

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Week of May 26, 2019

Weekly and Daily Activities

Mile Marker	City/Town	Dates	Closure Details
8 – 11	York	5/28 – 5/31	North and southbound lane closures from 6 AM to 5 PM for construction on the new York Toll plaza.
13.8	York	5/29 – 5/31	Northbound lane closure from 6 AM to 6 PM for bridge construction.  Speed limit reduced to 50 MPH.
43.6	Scarborough	5/30	Northbound lane closure from 7 PM to 5 AM for sign work. Intermittent trooper assisted traffic stops are scheduled northbound between the hours of 10 PM and 5 AM for overhead sign work.
43.6	Scarborough	5/28 – 5/30	Northbound right lane closure from 10 AM to 6 PM for construction for the Exit 44 interchange.
Exit 44	Scarborough	5/28 – 5/30	Left lane closure on the Exit 44 departing ramp from 10 AM to 6 PM for construction on the Exit 44 interchange.
Exit 44 Toll	Scarborough	5/28 – 5/31	North and southbound lane closures on I-295 just east of the Exit 44 Toll from 6:30 AM to 6 PM.  Speed limit reduced to 45 MPH.
47	Portland	5/28 – 5/30	North and southbound lane closures from 7 PM to 6 AM for paving.
Exit 47 Interchange	Portland	5/28 – 5/30	The following closures are scheduled at the Exit 47/Rand Road ramps next week for milling/paving:   May 28 – The southbound entering, southbound departing, and northbound entering ramps will be closed between the hours of 6 PM and 6 AM May 29 – The southbound entering, northbound entering, and southbound departing ramps will be closed between the hours of 6 PM and 6 AM May 30 – The southbound entering, northbound entering, and northbound departing ramps will be closed between the hours of 6 PM and 6 AM.   This schedule is contingent upon the weather, and is subject to change.  Please follow posted variable message boards in the area.
Falmouth Spur	Falmouth	5/28 and 5/30	East and westbound rolling lane closures from 6 AM to 2:30 PM for sweeping.
59	Gray	5/29 - 5/30	Northbound lane closure from 6:30 AM to 5 PM for bridge construction on Dutton Hill Road Overpass.  Speed limit reduced to 60 MPH.
64 – 65	Gray	5/28 – 5/31	Southbound lane closure from 7 AM to 4 PM for bridge maintenance operations.  Speed limit reduced to 60 MPH.
78	Auburn/Lewiston	5/28 – 5/31	Northbound lane closure from 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM for bridge maintenance operations.  Speed limit reduced to 60 MPH.
95 – 96	Litchfield	5/28 – 5/31	North and southbound lane closures from 7 AM to 4 PM for bridge maintenance operations.  Speed limit reduced to 60 MPH.

 
Ongoing Activities, until further notice:
 

Mile Marker	City/Town	Closure Details
7.5 – 9.5	York	North and southbound right lane closure until further notice for construction on the York Toll Plaza
	Ogunquit	Beginning May 6, the Berwick Road Bridge in Ogunquit will be closed for approximately 28 days for bridge maintenance.  Detour routes have been posted in the area.
Exit 36	Saco	East and westbound lane shifts will be put in place on the Exit 36/I-195 Saco Spur due to bridge maintenance operations.   (MEDOT Project)
44	Scarborough	Northbound lane shift at mile 44.6 at the Cummings Road Bridge Project until further notice.
46 – 48	Portland	North and southbound lane shift mile 46 and 47 until further notice for construction on the Pan Am Railroad and Stroudwater River Bridges
	Gray	Overlimit Restriction:  Due to construction on the Route 26 Bridge, there will be single lane traffic until further notice.  Vehicles and loads over 12’ wide are prohibited from travel on the Route 26 overpass in Gray.  All vehicles in excess of 12’ must utilize the Route 26A bypass for travel in this area.
	Lewiston	Beginning June 10, Old Webster Road Bridge in Lewiston will be closed for approximately 21 days for bridge repairs.  Motorists should follow posted detour routes in the area.
Exit 86 – Exit 103	Sabattus – West Gardiner	Overlimit Restriction: Vehicles and loads over 13’ wide traveling northbound on the Maine Turnpike will be required to exit the Turnpike at Exit 86 in Sabattus, and may re-enter the Turnpike for northbound travel at Exit 103 in West Gardiner.  This restriction will remain in effect until further notice.
99	West Gardiner	North and southbound left lane closure until further notice for bridge work at the Cobboseecontee Stream Bridge.  Speed limit reduced to 50 MPH.
Exit 103 – Exit 86	West Gardiner – Sabattus	Overlimit Restriction:  Vehicles and loads over 13’ wide traveling southbound on the Maine Turnpike will be required to exit the Turnpike at Exit 103 in West Gardiner, and may re-enter the Turnpike for southbound travel at Exit 86 in Sabattus.  This restriction will remain in effect until further notice.
103	West Gardiner	North and southbound left lane closures until further notice for bridge work on the Exit 103 Interchange Bridge.  Speed limit reduced to 60 MPH.
Exit 103	West Gardiner	The left lane on the Exit 103 SB departing ramp will be closed until further notice for construction on the Exit 103 interchange bridge.