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Maine Turnpike Construction Advisories

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. For daily and more immediate traffic information, please call our toll free, highway advisory line at 1-800-675-PIKE. 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 June 16, 2013


Daytime Activities:


(The weekly travel forecast is intended to provide 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.)

 

Ongoing Activities, until further notice:

Because of bridge work on the Falmouth Spur, there will be a restriction for wide loads (over 10' wide) on the Maine Turnpike as follows: Such vehicles and loads will not be permitted to enter the Maine Turnpike from the Falmouth Spur (Exit 52).  This restriction only affects vehicles traveling westbound on the Falmouth Spur. Eastbound traffic departing the Maine turnpike is not affected.  This restriction will remain in effect until further notice.

 

At mile 1 in Falmouth, on the Falmouth Spur, east and westbound lanes are currently reduced to a single lane for bridge construction at the Presumpscot River Bridge.

 

Because of bridge work on the Exit 52 Interchange Bridge in Falmouth, there will be a restriction for wide loads (over 10’ wide) on the Maine Turnpike as follows:  Such vehicles and loads southbound on the Maine Turnpike will not be permitted to depart at Exit 52 onto the Falmouth Spur.

 

Due to bridge work on the Exit 52 Interchange Bridge, the Exit 52 southbound departing ramp will be closed through November.

 
 

Weeklong Activities

Between mile 23 and 24 in Kennebunk, north and southbound lane closures are scheduled daily between the hours of 7:30 am and 3 pm Tuesday, June 18 through Friday, June 21 for median repairs.

 

Between mile 51 in Portland and mile 54 in Falmouth, north and southbound lane closures are scheduled nightly between the hours of 6:30 pm and 5:30 am; and daily between the hours of 6 am and 6 pm Sunday, June 16 through Friday, June 21 for bridge work on the Exit 52 Interchange, Leighton Road, and Blackstrap Road bridges.

 

Between mile 67 in New Gloucester and mile 87 in Sabattus, north and southbound rolling lane closures are scheduled daily between the hours of 7:30 am and 3 pm Wednesday, June 19 and Friday, June 21 for road striping.

 

At mile 70 in New Gloucester, a northbound lane closure is scheduled daily from 6:30 am to 5 pm, Monday, June 17 through Friday, June 21 for bridge work on the Snow Hill Road Bridge.

 

Beginning Wednesday, June 19 at mile 79 in Lewiston a southbound passing lane closure will be put in place on the Androscoggin River Bridge.  This passing lane closure will remain in place until bridge repairs have been completed.

 

At mile 81 in Lewiston, north and southbound lane closures are scheduled daily from 6:30 am to 4 pm, Monday, June 17 through Friday, June 21 for bridge work on the Old Lisbon Road overpass.

 


 


Nighttime Activities:


Weeklong Activities
Between mile 7 in York and mile 14 in Ogunquit, north and southbound lane closures are scheduled nightly from 8 pm to 6 am Sunday, June 16; and from 6 pm to 6 am Monday, June 17 through Thursday, June 20 for milling and paving.
 
Between mile 18 and mile 19.5 in Wells, a northbound lane closure is scheduled nightly from 6 pm to 6 am from Monday, June 17 through Thursday, June 20 for milling and paving.

Sunday, June 16, 2013


Nighttime Activities:


At Exit 45 in South Portland, the north and southbound entering ramps will be closed intermittently between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am for paving.  Motorists should observe posted variable message boards for the most up to date closure information.

Monday, June 17, 2013


Daytime Activities:


At mile 25 in Kennebunk, guardrail repairs are scheduled between the hours of 8 am and 3 pm on the northbound off ramp.

Nighttime Activities:


Due to paving at the Exit 45 interchange in South Portland, the following ramps will be closed intermittently between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am:
The northbound departing ramp
The southbound departing ramp
The ramp that runs between Route 703 (the spur that runs between Route 1 and the Exit 45 Toll) and Maine Mall Road.


Tuesday, June 18, 2013


Daytime Activities:


At mile 108 in Augusta, a southbound lane closure is scheduled from 8 am to 2:30 pm for guard rail repair.

Nighttime Activities:


Due to paving at the Exit 45 interchange in South Portland, the following ramps will be closed intermittently between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am:
The northbound departing ramp
The ramp that runs between Route 703 (the spur that runs between Route 1 and the Exit 45 Toll) and Maine Mall Road.


Wednesday, June 19, 2013


Daytime Activities:


Between mile 13 and 14 in Ogunquit, a southbound lane closure is scheduled between the hours of 8 am and 3 pm for guard rail repair.
 
Between mile 18 and 19 in Wells, a northbound lane closure is scheduled between the hours of 8 am and 3 pm for guard rail repair.

Nighttime Activities:


Due to paving at the Exit 45 interchange in South Portland, the following ramps will be closed intermittently between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am:
The northbound departing ramp
The southbound departing ramp


Thursday, June 20, 2013


Daytime Activities:


Between mile 13 and 14 in Ogunquit, a southbound lane closure is scheduled between the hours of 8 am and 3 pm for guard rail repair.
 
Between mile 18 and 19 in Wells, a northbound lane closure is scheduled between the hours of 8 am and 3 pm for guard rail repair.

Nighttime Activities:


Due to paving at the Exit 45 Interchange in South Portland, intermittent closures of the north and southbound departing ramps are scheduled between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am.  Motorists should observe posted variable message board signs for the most up to date information.

Due to paving at the Exit 45 Interchange in South Portland, intermittent closures of the ramp that runs between Route 703 (the spur that runs between Route 1 and the Exit 45 Toll) and Maine Mall Road are scheduled between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am.  Motorists should observe posted variable message board signs for the most up to date information.




Friday, June 21, 2013


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