Weekly Construction Advisories

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Week of August 2, 2020

Weekly and Daily Activities

Mile Marker	City/Town	Dates	Closure Details
1.5 – 2.5 & Exit 2	Kittery	8/4 – 8/5	Southbound right lane and closures on Exit 2 from 6 PM to 6 AM for bridge inspections. Speed limit reduced to 60 MPH.
35 – 42	Saco – Scarborough	8/2 – 8/6	North and southbound center and right lane closures from 8 PM to 6 AM for road construction. Speed limit reduced to 50 MPH.
44	Scarborough	8/2 – 8/6	Northbound right lane closures from 9 PM to 6 AM for concrete placement. Speed limit reduced to 50 MPH.
48 – 50	Portland	8/2 – 8/6	Northbound lane closures from 7 PM to 11 AM for construction on the Warren Ave bridge.
48 – 50	Portland	8/2 – 8/6	Southbound lane closures from 6 PM to 6 AM for construction on the Warren Ave bridge.
50	Portland	8/4	One trooper assisted traffic stoppage of up to 25 minutes in duration between 10 PM and 11:30 PM. Rain date: 8/5.
55	Falmouth	8/5	Northbound left lane closure from 6 AM to 2 PM for guardrail repair. Speed limit reduced to 60 MPH.
87 – 89	Sabattus	8/3 – 8/6	Northbound right lane closure from 6:30 AM to 4 PM for road maintenance operations. Speed limit reduced to 60 MPH.
Exit 103	West Gardiner	8/3 – 8/7	Northbound on ramp closures at Exit 103 from 6 AM to 3 PM for construction on the Exit 103 interchange. Speed limit reduced to 35 MPH.
Exit 103	West Gardiner	8/3 – 8/7	Southbound off ramp closures at Exit 103 from 6 AM to 2 PM for construction on the Exit 103 interchange. Speed limit reduced to 30 MPH.
I-295 mm 51	West Gardiner	8/3 – 8/7	Northbound lane closure from 6 AM to 3 PM for construction on the Exit 103 interchange. Speed limit reduced to 50 MPH.
I-295 mm 51	West Gardiner	8/3 – 8/7	Southbound left lane closure from 6 AM to 2 PM for construction on the Exit 103 interchange. Speed limit reduced to 50 MPH.

 
Local Road Projects
 

Road	City/Town	Closure Details
Beech Ridge Rd	Scarborough	Beginning on August 3, 2020, Beech Ridge Road will be closed for a maximum of 21 days for road/bridge construction.
Cummings Rd	Scarborough	Beginning on July 22, 2020, Cummings Road will have one lane alternating traffic from 6 AM to 5 PM daily until approximately August 5th for water main installation.

 
Long Term Projects
 

Mile Marker	City/Town	Closure Details
0.7	Kittery	Beginning June 18, 2019 The Exit 1 southbound entering ramp in Kittery will be closed due to construction on the Piscataqua River Bridge.
0.7	Kittery	Beginning October 24, 2019 The Exit 1 northbound off ramp in Kittery will be closed due to construction on the Piscataqua River Bridge.
Exit 45	South Portland	Overlimit Restriction: Vehicles and loads over 12’ wide will not be permitted to EXIT the Maine Turnpike at Exit 45 southbound.
46 – 49	Portland	North and southbound lane shift mile 46 and 49 until further notice for construction on the Pan Am Railroad, Stroudwater and Warren Avenue Bridges.
Exit 86 – Exit 103	Sabattus – West Gardiner	Overlimit Restriction: Vehicles and loads over 13’ wide traveling northbound on the Maine Turnpike will be required to exit the Turnpike at Exit 86 in Sabattus, and may re-enter the Turnpike for northbound travel at Exit 103 in West Gardiner.  This restriction will remain in effect until further notice.
99	West Gardiner	North and southbound lane shift/single lane traffic at mile 99 due for construction on Cobbososeecontee Stream Bridge.
100	West Gardiner	Beginning on April 6, 2020 the northbound Open Road Tolling lane at the West Gardiner Barrier Toll will be closed until further notice for upgrade work.
100	West Gardiner	Beginning on April 22, 2020 the southbound Open Road Tolling lane at the West Gardiner Barrier Toll will be closed until further notice for upgrade work.
Exit 102 – Exit 103	West Gardiner	Overlimit Restriction: Vehicles and loads over 10’ wide traveling northbound on the Maine Turnpike will be required to exit the Turnpike at Exit 102 in West Gardiner, and may re-enter the Turnpike for northbound travel at Exit 103 in West Gardiner. This restriction will remain in effect until further notice.
Exit 102 – Exit 103	West Gardiner	Overlimit Restriction: Vehicles and loads over 10’ wide traveling southbound on the Maine Turnpike will be required to exit the Turnpike at Exit 103 in West Gardiner, and may re-enter the Turnpike for southbound travel at Exit 102 in West Gardiner. This restriction will remain in effect until further notice.