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Exit 45 Ramp closures scheduled for three nights this week

Maine Turnpike Authority Logo FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 08, 2021
Erin Courtney
513-2982
ecourtney@maineturnpike.com
CONTACT: Dan Morin (MTA)
838-8613
dmorin@maineturnpike.com


Exit 45 Ramp closures scheduled for three nights this week

Closures from 9 PM to 5 AM to allow for milling and paving

PORTLAND, Maine - In order to allow for paving related construction activities as part of the ongoing Exit 45 Interchange project, there will be three nights of ramp closures at the Maine Mall Road Interchange (Exit 45).  These closures will begin on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 and will last nightly through Thursday evening/Friday morning.  The ramp closures are scheduled to begin each night after 8:00 PM and will occur through 5:00 AM the following morning.  The schedule of closures is as follows:

  • Tuesday, November 9, 2021:  Northbound and southbound ON-Ramps closed
  • Wednesday, November 10, 2021:  Northbound and southbound ON-Ramps closed
  • Thursday, November 11, 2021:  Northbound and southbound OFF-ramps closed
These closures are required in order to allow construction crews to do milling, paving and setting of temporary concrete barrier.  Motorists should pay attention to VMS boards and be aware of traffic pattern shifts. All work is weather permitting.
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