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 April 20, 2014

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:

Mile Marker	City/Town	Closure Details
25 SB Toll	Kennebunk	·         Due to construction at the Exit 25 South Toll, the EZ pass entering lane is closed until further notice. ·         Effective Wednesday, April 30, 2014, because of toll system improvements at the Exit 25 Southbound Toll Plaza located in Kennebunk, there will be a restriction for wide loads (over 10’ wide) on the Maine Turnpike as follows: Vehicles and loads over 10’ wide will not be permitted to enter the Maine Turnpike at the Kennebunk Southbound Toll.  This restriction will be in effect until further notice.
25 NB Toll	Kennebunk	·         Due to construction at the Exit 25 North Toll, the staffed entering lane is closed until further notice. ·         Because of toll system improvements at the Exit 25 Northbound Toll located in Kennebunk, there will be a restriction for wide loads (over 10’ wide) on the Maine Turnpike as follows: Vehicles and loads over 10’ wide will not be permitted to enter the Maine Turnpike (or Service Plaza) at the Kennebunk Northbound Toll (Exit 25).  This restriction will be in effect until further notice.
42 Toll	Scarborough	·         Due to construction at the Exit 42 (Payne Road) Toll, lane 3 - the EZ Pass entering lane, is closed until further notice. ·         Because of toll system improvements at the Exit 42 Toll located in Scarborough (Payne Road), there will be a restriction for wide loads (over 10’ wide) on the Maine Turnpike as follows: Vehicles and loads over 10’ wide will not be permitted to enter the Maine Turnpike at the Scarborough Toll (Exit 42).  This restriction will be in effect until further notice.
46	Portland	Northbound shoulder closures at mile 46.7 at the Stroudwater River Bridge for bridge repairs.  These closures will be in place until further notice.
47 Toll	Portland	·         Due to construction at the Exit 47 (Rand Road) Toll, lane 1 is closed until further notice.   ·         Because of toll system improvements at the Exit 47 Toll located at Rand Road in Portland, there will be a restriction for wide loads (over 10’ wide) on the Maine Turnpike as follows: Vehicles and loads over 10’ wide will not be permitted to enter the Maine Turnpike at the Rand Road Toll (Exit 47).  This restriction will be in effect until further notice.
78 – 81	Lewiston	North and southbound traffic is reduced to a single lane due to bridge construction on the Androscoggin River Bridge and interchange work at Exit 80.
80	Lewiston	Southbound lane shift between the departing and entering ramps at the Exit 80 Interchange until further notice.

 
Weeklong Activities

Mile Marker	City/Town	Dates	Closure Details
3 – 20	Kittery  – Wells	04/21 – 04/25	North and southbound rolling lane closures for sweeping.
23 – 30	Kennebunk – Arundel	04/21 – 04/24	North and southbound lane closures from 6 am to 6 pm daily for pavement rehabilitation.
46 – 48	Portland	04/21 – 04/24	Northbound lane closure from 6 pm to 7 am for bridge maintenance operations.
51 – 52	Falmouth	04/22 – 04/25	Northbound lane closure from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm for bridge maintenance operations.
55 – 53	Falmouth	04/22 – 04/25	Southbound lane closure from 8:45 am to 6:30 pm daily for wood cutting operations.
67 - 78	New Gloucester - Auburn	04/22 - 04/25	North and southbound lane closures from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm for sweeping.
106	Hallowell	04/21 – 04/24	Southbound lane closure from 7 am to 5 pm daily for bridge maintenance operations.

 

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Nighttime Activities:

Mile Marker	City/Town	Closure Details
24 – 26	Kennebunk	North and southbound lane closures from 8 pm to 7 am for pavement rehabilitation.

Monday, April 21, 2014

Daytime Activities:

Mile Marker	City/Town	Closure Details
24 – 26	Kennebunk	North and southbound lane closures from 8 pm to 7 am for pavement rehabilitation.
33	Saco	Northbound lane closure from 9 pm to 6 am for bridge maintenance operations.

 

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Daytime Activities:

Mile Marker	City/Town	Closure Details
24 – 26	Kennebunk	North and southbound lane closures from 8 pm to 7 am for pavement rehabilitation.
33	Saco	Northbound lane closure from 7 am to 6 pm for bridge maintenance operations.

 

Nighttime Activities:

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Daytime Activities:

Mile Marker	City/Town	Closure Details
33	Saco	Southbound lane closure from 9 pm to 6 am for bridge maintenance operations.

 
 

Nighttime Activities:

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Daytime Activities:

Mile Marker	City/Town	Closure Details
33	Saco	Southbound lane closure from 7 am to 6 pm for bridge maintenance operations.

 

Nighttime Activities:

Friday, April 25, 2014

Daytime Activities:

 

Mile Marker	City/Town	Closure Details
33	Saco	Southbound lane closure from 7 am to 6 pm for bridge maintenance operations.