Maine Turnpike Authority

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

Overnight detours next week on Turnpike in West Gardiner

1/31/2019

Maine Turnpike Authority Earns Safety Award from Maine Department of Labor

1/28/2019

Maine Turnpike Authority Earns Safety Award from Maine Department of Labor

Nighttime stoppages on Turnpike mainline scheduled for this week

12/3/2018 Exit 44 Ramp to be closed tonight (12/3) from 10 PM to 5 AM with mainline stoppages
Intermittent closures at Exit 75 southbound on and off ramps on Wednesday evening (12/5)

Nighttime stoppages on Turnpike in Scarborough

11/28/2018

National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week NOV. 11-17, 2018

11/11/2018

York Toll Projected Awarded

10/18/2018 Long-Awaited York Toll Plaza Replacement Project Awarded Today
Reed & Reed awarded $39.5 million project that will begin this fall

Temporary ramp closures at Exit 47 and Exit 48 tonight

9/20/2018 One exit to remain open while the other is closed to facilitate paving operations

Stoppages on Turnpike to occur overnight in two locations this week

9/11/2018 Mainline stoppages at mile 59.9 in Gray and southbound ramp closure at Exit 103 in West Gardiner

E-ZPASS Now Accepted on CFX Toll Roads

8/31/2018 Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) will be First in Florida to Accept E-ZPass

Miles the Moose On Hand Again As The Maine Turnpike Continues Labor Day Farewell Tradition

8/30/2018

Driving Gets E-Z on September 1

8/1/2018 Central Florida Expressway Authority First in Florida to Accept E-ZPass

Exit 44 Open Road Tolling (ORT) Project - Traffic Pattern Change

7/26/2018 I-295 Southbound traffic to shift into new ORT lanes before tomorrow's morning commute

Overnight Stoppages at Mile 60 in Gray on Turnpike Monday and Tuesday

7/16/2018 Up to 25-minute stoppages on July 16 and July 17 for removal of structural steel

Court Upholds York Toll Plaza Permits

7/6/2018 Barring Further Legal Delays, Construction Expected to Start This Fall

TRAVEL ADVISORY-Nighttime Closures of Ramps at Exit 32 in Biddeford

6/29/2018

Turnpike Officials Expect Upcoming Holiday Traffic to Begin Tomorrow

6/28/2018 Authority anticipates an 1.4% increase in traffic over last year’s 4^th of July travel

Weymouth Road Bridge in Gray to be closed for construction beginning June 28

6/27/2018 Bridge will be closed to traffic for eight weeks

Dutton Hill Bridge in Gray to be closed for construction beginning June 22

6/21/2018 Bridge will be closed to traffic until mid-November

MTA to Hold Final Public Advisory Committee Meeting on Portland-Area Mainline June 19, 2018

6/13/2018

Public is Welcome to Attend

I-95 Exit 1 Southbound On Ramp to Close Tuesday, May 29 for Dennett Road Bridge Project

5/26/2018 Exit 1 northbound and southbound will remain closed until June 22, 2018

Increase in Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Expected on Turnpike

5/24/2018 Road Trip Games Guide available to weekend travelers

Maine Mall is Location for Maine Turnpike Public Meeting on Growing Congestion

5/23/2018

Worker Safety Memorial Unveiled

4/26/2018 Today the Maine Turnpike Authority unveiled a memorial dedicated to its employees whose lives were taken while in performance of their duties.

Southbound Departing Ramp at Exit 32 in Biddeford Closed Tonight

4/12/2018 10:00 PM on Thursday, April 12 to 5:00 AM on Friday, April 13