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6/1/2021 Traffic was up significantly over 2020, down 7.4 percent from 2019
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5/27/2021 Traffic volume predicted to be nearing 2019 pre-pandemic numbers
4/29/2021
Southbound on and off ramps closed from 9:00 PM on Friday (4/30) through 6:00 AM Monday (5/3)
4/1/2021
Highway-speed ORT lanes scheduled to open this fall
3/12/2021 New interchange scheduled to open in Fall of 2022
12/23/2020 Blasting will occur between hours of 10 AM and 1 PM for approximately three weeks
10/30/2020 Trooper assisted traffic stops of up to 25 minutes in duration
10/27/2020
10/16/2020 Motorists will travel through the new ORT lanes while cash toll booths are constructed
10/5/2020 Ramp to be closed from 9 PM to 5 AM
9/10/2020 Construction of new bridge nearing completion
8/28/2020 Southbound on and off ramps will be closed from 9 PM to 6 AM for milling and paving
8/27/2020 Two nights of closures needed for steel removal on Warren Avenue bridges at Mile 49
5/21/2020 Motorists reminded to practice safe driving on roadways
5/6/2020
5/4/2020 One stoppage per night and closure of Exit 45 northbound on-ramp for CMP line relocation
4/29/2020 Stoppages of up to 25 minutes and overnight closures of Exit 45 Interchange ramps to occur this week and next
4/13/2020 Double lane closures scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week
3/20/2020 Multiple stoppages of up to 25 minutes in the Portland area Monday & Tuesday night
3/18/2020
3/13/2020 Multiple stoppages of up to 25 minutes in the Portland area Monday & Tuesday night
2/24/2020 First phase of Exit 45 Interchange Reconstruction Underway
2/7/2020 Overnight closures of Warren Ave on February 9th and 10th
1/10/2020 Starbucks in Kennebunk being renovated to serve you better
1/10/2020 Expect delays Monday, January 13 & Tuesday, January 14
12/17/2019 Expect delays in both directions Wednesday & Thursday
11/25/2019 Stops at the Cummings Road Bridge Construction Project
11/19/2019 Flashing green lights will be added to 17 new snowplows on turnpike this winter
11/10/2019 November 10-16, 2019
11/1/2019 Interruptions include mainline stoppages, overnight ramp and local road closures
10/28/2019 Necessary for removal of structural steel on turnpike mainline bridges at Mile 49
10/28/2019 Traffic entering at Exit 45 southbound to be held during stoppages needed for CMP pole relocation
10/16/2019 Closures necessary to reset barrier on the Exit 45 bridge
9/12/2019 Nightly closures of Exit 44 in Scarborough to occur next week Plaza to be closed nightly to complete final surface paving
8/28/2019 Officials anticipate record number of travelers over the holiday weekend
7/29/2019 14-day closure needed to raise bridge over the Maine Turnpike
7/22/2019 Due to rain in the forecast for tonight, the closure has been moved to Tuesday evening
7/16/2019
7/3/2019
7/2/2019 Scheduled completion of ORT at I-295 Plaza in West Gardiner is late 2021
7/1/2019
Closure required to repair guardrail damaged in tractor trailer crash last week
6/27/2019 Authority anticipates an 1.3% increase in traffic over last year’s 4th of July travel
6/18/2019 Milling and paving of ramp to occur between 8:00 PM on Sunday, June 23rd to 6:00 AM on Monday, June 24th
6/13/2019 Closures to occur for four nights to facilitate demolition of old toll plaza
6/13/2019
6/4/2019 Construction will continue as old plaza set to be demolished week of June 17
5/23/2019 MTA Reminds Drivers to Drive Safely Through Work Zones
5/16/2019 Ramps will be closed for milling and paving
5/10/2019 Maintenance to be Done by MTA
4/26/2019 Guardrail Maintenance to be Done by MTA