Weekly Construction Advisories

The 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. Immediate traffic information is now available on this Web Site. If you see a flashing "Traffic Alert", click on it immediately for urgent travel information.

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Week of September 16, 2018

The weekly travel forecast provides construction information to patrons of the Maine Turnpike. This schedule of lane closures is subject to change due to weather conditions, traffic incidents or other unanticipated events.
 
Weekly and Daily Activities

Mile Marker	City/Town	Dates	Closure Details
14.8	Ogunquit	9/18       9/16 – 9/21	Intermittent trooper-assisted traffic stops are scheduled north and southbound between the hours of 10 PM and 2 AM for bridge construction.  Expect stopped traffic in the area.   North and southbound lane closures from 6 PM to 1 PM for bridge maintenance operations.  Speed limit reduced to 55 MPH.
20 – 37	Wells – Saco	9/17 – 9/20	North and southbound lane closures from 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM for guard rail repairs.  Speed limit reduced to 60 MPH.
42 – 44	Scarborough	9/17 – 9/21	North and southbound shoulder closures from 9 AM to 6 PM for sign installations.
Exit 44 Toll	Scarborough	9/17 – 9/19	Northbound lane closure on I-295 just east of the Exit 44 Toll from 7 AM to 4 PM.  Speed limit reduced to 45 MPH.
44 – 49.3	Scarborough – Portland	9/16 – 9/20	North and southbound lane closures from 6 PM to 6 AM for paving.  Speed limit reduced to 50 MPH.
47 - 48	Portland	9/20	Due to paving, the Exit 47 and 48 ramps will be closed intermittently between the hours of 8 PM and 1 AM.  Motorists should observe posted variable message board signs in the area for the most up to date closure information.
59.9	Cumberland	9/17 – 9/20       9/21	North and southbound lane closures from 6:30 AM to 5 PM for bridge construction on Dutton Hill Road overpass.  Speed limit reduced to 60 MPH.   North and southbound lane closures from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM for bridge construction.  Speed limit reduced to 60 MPH.
66.2	Gray	9/17 – 9/21	North and southbound lane closures from 6 AM to 5 PM for bridge construction on Weymouth Road Bridge.  (Lane closures on Friday will be removed by 3 PM.) Speed limit reduced to 60 MPH.
74 – 80	Auburn/Lewiston	9/17 – 9/21	North and southbound lane closures from 6 AM to 6 PM for paving.  Speed limit reduced to 60 MPH.  (Northbound closures on Friday will be removed by 3 PM.)
101 – 103	West Gardiner	9/21       9/19 - 9/21	Intermittent trooper-assisted traffic stops are scheduled north and southbound between the hours of 12 AM and 4 AM for bridge construction.  Expect stopped traffic in the area. Northbound and southbound lane closures from 7 PM to 7 AM.  Speed limit reduced to 55 MPH.
103	West Gardiner	9/17 – 9/21	North and southbound lane closures from 6 AM to 5 PM.  Speed limit reduced to 60 MPH.  Ramp speed limit reduced to 40 MPH.

 
 
Ongoing Activities, until further notice:
 

Mile Marker	City/Town	Closure Details
25	Kennebunk	Beginning Tuesday, September 4, the rear parking area at the Kennebunk southbound service plaza will be closed to trucks and passenger vehicles for the purpose of replacing the fuel system.  The diesel pumps will still be open and accessible during this time.  Vehicles should observe posted signage when entering the service plaza for further instructions regarding parking.
Exit 44	Scarborough	Lane 5 northbound at the Exit 44 Toll closed until further notice for construction
63 – 80	Gray – Lewiston	Overlimit Restriction: Vehicles and loads over 10’ wide traveling northbound on the Maine Turnpike will be required to exit the turnpike at Exit 63 and may re-enter the Turnpike at Exit 80. This restriction will be in effect until further notice.
80 - 63	Lewiston - Gray	Overlimit Restriction: Vehicles and loads over 10’ wide traveling Southbound on the Maine Turnpike will be required to exit the turnpike at Exit 80 and may re-enter the Turnpike at Exit 63. This restriction will be in effect until further notice