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Overnight ramp closures in the Portland Area

6/24/2025

Maine Turnpike Authority Calls on Drivers to ‘Be the Highway Hero’ in New Road Safety Campaign

6/24/2025 Global Road Safety Week Highlights Local Commitment to Safer Roads

Maine Turnpike Prepares for Memorial Day Weekend Travel

5/21/2025

Special Appearance by Miles the Moose Scheduled for Friday, May 23

MTA Maintenance Crews to Pilot New Work Zone Lane Closure Practice

5/2/2025

April 21-25 Is National Work Zone Awareness Week

4/18/2025

Maine Turnpike Authority Reopens Upgraded E-ZPass Center, Resolves System Interruption

4/8/2025

Maine Senate confirms Andre J. Briere as Maine Turnpike Authority Executive Director

4/8/2025

Maine Turnpike Authority Addresses E-ZPass Lane Message Issue

3/21/2025 MTA will provide notice once the system is fully restored

Maine Turnpike Authority Board Selects Andre J. Briere as Nominee for Executive Director

3/14/2025 Confirmation process now moves to the Maine Legislature

Maine Turnpike Authority Engages Maine Department of Transportation to Take the Lead on Study of Transportation Solutions West of Portland

3/6/2025

Despite Garage Fire MTA Still Plowing Ahead

2/5/2025

Maine Turnpike Authority Reminds Drivers to Heed Flashing 45mph Signs for Safer Winter Travel

12/23/2024 While 45mph signs are advisory, State Police can still ticket for "imprudent speed"

Maine Turnpike urges travelers to drive safely during the busy Thanksgiving week

11/25/2024

Maine E-ZPass Customer Service Center temporarily relocated due to construction

10/17/2024

The Center will close at 4:30 PM on 10/18 for the relocation

Maine Turnpike Authority Warns of Smishing Scam Targeting E-ZPass Users

10/4/2024 MTA confirms that these messages are not legitimate

Lane Closure on Maine Turnpike for Culvert Replacement in New Gloucester

9/13/2024

Overnight ramp closures in Kittery

9/13/2024 Ramp closures start Sunday, September 15

Maine Turnpike Authority appoints Interim Executive Director

9/5/2024 Search for new leadership underway

Maine Turnpike Authority predicts slight traffic increase of 1% over last year’s Labor Day Weekend

8/28/2024 Miles the Maine Turnpike Moose to visit Kennebunk NB Service Plaza on Friday, 8/30

Nighttime traffic stoppages on Turnpike in Auburn starting Monday

7/19/2024 Stoppages up to 25 minutes at a time for bridge construction

Update on the Gorham Connector Project: Public engagement process and permit application timeline extended

7/18/2024 Future public engagements will be announced with ample public notice

Peter Mills stepping down as executive director in September

6/27/2024 Nationwide search will be conducted for next executive director

Maine Turnpike Authority Will Participate in IBTTA’s “Be Safe Together” Road Safety Campaign

6/21/2024

MTA projects 2.1% increase in traffic for upcoming Holiday weekend

5/22/2024 Miles the Moose to visit Kennebunk NB Service Plaza 5/24 & shares info about PTSU with travelers

A Series of Overnight Ramp Closures at Exit 75 in Auburn Starting May 19

5/15/2024 Closures are Part of Pavement Rehabilitation Project of the Exit

Southbound Lane Closure at Mile 46 of Maine Turnpike for Emergency Repairs to Stroudwater River Bridge

3/15/2024 Repair work to center lane expansion joint expected to take three weeks

Public meeting for proposed regional connector road to occur on Monday, March 25, 2024

3/12/2024 Open House from 4:30 to 6:00 PM, Presentation and Public Comment begins at 6:00 PM

Daytime Lane Closure in Kittery

2/20/2024 Daytime Lane Closure and Exit 1 Closure in Kittery

Proposed Regional Connector Road Between Gorham and Maine Turnpike Announced

2/5/2024

Dynamic Part-Time Shoulder Use System Testing on I-95 in Portsmouth and Kittery

10/31/2023 Messaging components for the new lane system will begin testing on Wednesday, 11/1/23

Overnight Closure of Exit 48 Northbound ON Ramp on 10/13

10/10/2023 Southbound ramps will be open

Exit 42 Southbound ON and OFF Ramps to be Closed 10/13 to 10/16

10/10/2023 Northbound ramps will be open

Maine Turnpike Authority’s Portland Area Widening construction in final stages

9/18/2023 One section with new third lane scheduled to open to motorists this week

MTA predicts traffic increase of 2.9% over last year’s Labor Day Weekend

8/31/2023 Miles the Maine Turnpike Moose to visit Kennebunk Service Plaza on Friday, 9/1

New Southbound On-Ramp on Lewiston Road in West Gardiner Now Open

8/2/2023 Old southbound on-ramp will also be open through weekend (closing 8/7)

Exit 48 Southbound OFF Ramp to be Closed June 11 through June 16

6/7/2023 All other Exit 48 ramps will be open

Exit 48 Southbound ON Ramp to be Closed June 4 through June 9

5/30/2023 All other Exit 48 ramps will be open

Busy Memorial Day Weekend Anticipated on Maine Turnpike

5/24/2023 Miles the Maine Turnpike Moose to visit Kennebunk NB Service Plaza 5/26

Overnight Ramp Closures in South Portland Starting Monday, May 22

5/19/2023 Exit 45 reconstruction in final stages

Exit 48 Northbound ON Ramp to be Closed May 14 through May 19

5/5/2023 Exit 48 Northbound ON Ramp to be Closed May 14 through May 19

Exit 48 Northbound OFF Ramp to be Closed May 7 through May 12

4/27/2023 The Exit Will Be Open, Only One Ramp Closed

April 17-21 Is National Work Zone Awareness Week

4/18/2023 You play a role in work zone safety. Work with us.

Exit 35 in Saco marks first new interchange on Maine Turnpike in over 20 years

3/22/2023 New interchange scheduled to open in Fall of 2025

Exit 1 SB on-ramp to be closed for two weeks beginning 2/22

2/17/2023 Closure necessary as part of ongoing Part Time Shoulder Use (PTSU) project

Emergency southbound lane closures at Mile 33 in Saco to occur on mainline Sunday (2/5)

2/4/2023 Double lane closures on Saco River Bridge necessary for crews to place protective barriers

Maine Turnpike Arrives at the Seventy-five Year Mark This Tuesday

12/9/2022

Overnight stoppages near Exit 45 Monday and Tuesday

11/18/2022 Stoppages of up to 25 minutes at a time for steel removal

MTA accepting comments on proposed rules through November 28, 2022

10/31/2022

Exit 45 (Maine Mall Road) to be closed this weekend for demolition of old barrier toll booths

10/19/2022 Travelers Advised To Use Nearby Exits During The 3-Day Closure

MaineDOT and MTA Mourn the Loss at CPM Constructors

10/7/2022 Statements by DOT Commissioner Van Note and Executive Director Mills