Maine Turnpike Authority

New traffic patterns begin next week at West Gardiner I-295 toll plaza

4/1/2021

Highway-speed ORT lanes scheduled to open this fall

$28 million reconstruction of Exit 45 Interchange to begin next week

3/12/2021 New interchange scheduled to open in Fall of 2022

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Blasting along mainline near Exit 45 to begin next week (12/28)

12/23/2020 Blasting will occur between hours of 10 AM and 1 PM for approximately three weeks

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Overnight stoppages southbound at Mile 8.3 in York on Sunday, Nov. 1

10/30/2020 Trooper assisted traffic stops of up to 25 minutes in duration

Turnpike paving work to occur in Auburn Thursday (10/29)

10/27/2020

York Toll Plaza construction moving into final phase next week

10/16/2020 Motorists will travel through the new ORT lanes while cash toll booths are constructed

West Falmouth (Exit 53) Southbound On Ramp to be closed overnight Tuesday (10/6)

10/5/2020 Ramp to be closed from 9 PM to 5 AM

Weekend long closure of Cummings Road Bridge to begin Saturday morning

9/10/2020 Construction of new bridge nearing completion

Exit 45 southbound ramp closures scheduled overnight next week

8/28/2020 Southbound on and off ramps will be closed from 9 PM to 6 AM for milling and paving

UPDATED: Turnpike bridge work to cause overnight closures of Warren Avenue next

8/27/2020 Two nights of closures needed for steel removal on Warren Avenue bridges at Mile 49

MTA predicts reduced Memorial Day Weekend traffic due to COVID-19

5/21/2020 Motorists reminded to practice safe driving on roadways

Paving Work and Lane Restrictions on I-95 Bridge in Kittery

5/6/2020

Mainline traffic stoppages and Exit 45 ramp closures to occur overnight this week

5/4/2020 One stoppage per night and closure of Exit 45 northbound on-ramp for CMP line relocation

Multiple nighttime stoppages on Turnpike mainline begin tomorrow as work on Cummings Road Bridge in Scarborough continues

4/29/2020 Stoppages of up to 25 minutes and overnight closures of Exit 45 Interchange ramps
to occur this week and next

Double Lane closures on mainline in Kennebunk to occur three days this week

4/13/2020 Double lane closures scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week

Nighttime stoppages on Turnpike mainline in Portland Area scheduled for next week

3/20/2020 Multiple stoppages of up to 25 minutes in the Portland area Monday & Tuesday night

Walk-In E-ZPass Customer Service Center Closed Indefinitely

3/18/2020

Nighttime stoppages on Turnpike mainline scheduled for this week

3/13/2020 Multiple stoppages of up to 25 minutes in the Portland area Monday & Tuesday night

Weekend long closure of Exit 45 southbound ramps beginning Friday night

2/24/2020 First phase of Exit 45 Interchange Reconstruction Underway

Overnight Lane Closures at Warren Ave in Portland

2/7/2020 Overnight closures of Warren Ave on February 9th and 10th

Starbucks at Kennebunk Service Plaza Undergoing Renovations

1/10/2020 Starbucks in Kennebunk being renovated to serve you better

Re-striping southbound lanes of York Toll Plaza construction zone (Jan 13 & 14)

1/10/2020 Expect delays Monday, January 13 & Tuesday, January 14

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Re-striping lanes at York Toll Plaza work zone (12/18 & 12/19)

12/17/2019 Expect delays in both directions Wednesday & Thursday

Maine Turnpike List of Traffic Stops November 25 and 26

11/25/2019 Stops at the Cummings Road Bridge Construction Project

Maine Turnpike Authority announces changes to highway maintenance vehicles

11/19/2019 Flashing green lights will be added to 17 new snowplows on turnpike this winter

Nov. 10 - 16 marks National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week

11/10/2019 November 10-16, 2019

Maine Turnpike complete list of scheduled traffic interruptions for week of November 3rd

11/1/2019 Interruptions include mainline stoppages, overnight ramp and local road closures

Overnight closures of Warren Avenue and turnpike mainline stoppages (10/30 & 10/31)

10/28/2019 Necessary for removal of structural steel on turnpike mainline bridges at Mile 49

Overnight traffic stops scheduled for October 29 near Mile 45 on turnpike

10/28/2019 Traffic entering at Exit 45 southbound to be held during stoppages needed for CMP pole relocation

Nightly closures of Exit 45 Southbound next week

10/16/2019 Closures necessary to reset barrier on the Exit 45 bridge

Travel Advisory Exit 44 in Scarborough

9/12/2019 Nightly closures of Exit 44 in Scarborough to occur next week
Plaza to be closed nightly to complete final surface paving

MTA annual Labor Day tradition continues into its seventeenth year

8/28/2019 Officials anticipate record number of travelers over the holiday weekend

Shaker Hill Rd (Route 26) in Gray to Close on August 7

7/29/2019 14-day closure needed to raise bridge over the Maine Turnpike

UPDATED - Exit 45 southbound off-ramp to be closed Tuesday night for installation of traffic control devices

7/22/2019 Due to rain in the forecast for tonight, the closure has been moved to Tuesday evening

Overnight stoppages to continue this week for placement of structural steel at Cummings Road Bridge in Scarborough

7/16/2019

Up to 25-minute stoppages at Mile 44 in Scarborough scheduled for next Wednesday and Thursday night (7/10 & 7/11)

7/3/2019

Construction of final Open Road Tolling Plaza on Pike has begun

7/2/2019 Scheduled completion of ORT at I-295 Plaza in West Gardiner is late 2021

Exit 52 southbound off-ramp in Falmouth to be closed overnight Tuesday

7/1/2019

Closure required to repair guardrail damaged in tractor trailer crash last week

Turnpike officials expecting steady traffic leading up to the 4th of July

6/27/2019 Authority anticipates an 1.3% increase in traffic over last year’s 4th of July travel

Overnight closure of northbound off-ramp at Exit 75 in Auburn scheduled for June 23rd

6/18/2019 Milling and paving of ramp to occur between 8:00 PM on Sunday, June 23^rd to 6:00 AM on Monday, June 24^th

Nightly closures of Exit 44 in Scarborough to occur next week

6/13/2019 Closures to occur for four nights to facilitate demolition of old toll plaza

MaineDOT I-95 and Piscataqua River Bridge Work Update

6/13/2019

Maine Turnpike Announces Opening of Fourth Highway Speed Toll Facility (Exit 44 in Scarborough)

6/4/2019 Construction will continue as old plaza set to be demolished week of June 17

Increase in Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Expected on Turnpike

5/23/2019 MTA Reminds Drivers to Drive Safely Through Work Zones

Exit 47 Nighttime Ramp Closures Scheduled

5/16/2019 Ramps will be closed for milling and paving

Exit 47 Nighttime Ramp Closures Scheduled-CANCELED

5/10/2019 Maintenance to be Done by MTA

Exit 47 Nighttime Ramp Closures Scheduled

4/26/2019 Guardrail Maintenance to be Done by MTA

UPDATED Kittery Ramp to be Closed April 24

4/22/2019 Guardrail Maintenance to be Done by MTA

MTA Supports National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 8 – 12)

4/5/2019

“Drive Like You Work Here”

The Maine Turnpike Authority to honor Gold Star heroes

3/22/2019 MTA to host The Summit Project’s Honor Case through mid-May