This report is published by the Maine Turnpike Authority and lists Construction Advisories about scheduled construction projects for the upcoming week.
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List of Maine Turnpike Construction Projects
There are two lists below with the first one showing projects for the upcoming week, and the second showing long term projects. Construction projects on this list can be impacted by weather and other factors so use this as a general guide to help avoid slowdowns cause by roadwork.
| Mile Marker | City/Town | Dates | Closure Details |
| 0 | Kittery | 1/25 – 1/28 | Northbound lane closures from 5:30 AM on Monday 1/25 until 6 PM on Thursday 1/28 for construction on the Piscataqua River Bridge. |
| 0 | Kittery | 1/25 – 1/29 | Southbound left lane closure from 5:30 AM on Monday 1/25 until 6 PM on Friday 1/29 for construction on the Piscataqua River Bridge. |
| 0 | Kittery | 1/25 | Southbound right lane closure from 2:30 AM to 5:30 AM for repairs on the Piscataqua River Bridge. |
| 7.5 | York | 1/25 – 1/29 | Northbound lane closures from 6 AM to 5 PM for construction on York Toll. Speed limit reduced to 60 MPH. |
| 9 | York | 1/25 – 1/29 | Southbound lane closures from 6 AM to 5 PM for construction on York Toll. Speed limit reduced to 60 MPH. |
| 17 – 19 | Wells | 1/26 – 1/27 | Northbound left lane closures from 7 AM to 3 PM for guardrail repairs. Speed limit reduced to 60 MPH. |
| 34 | Saco | 1/25 | Southbound left lane closure from 8 AM to 3 PM for weather station repairs. Speed limit reduced to 60 MPH. |
| 45 – 46 | South Portland – Portland | 1/25 – 1/29 | Trooper assisted traffic stops of up to 10 minutes in duration, north and southbound at mile 45, for blasting operations between the hours of 10 AM and 1 PM. |
| 81.5 | Lewiston | 1/28 | Northbound left lane closure from 7 AM to 3:30 PM for guardrail repair. Speed limit reduced to 60 MPH. |
| 82.4 | Lewiston | 1/28 – 1/29 | Southbound right lane closure from 7 AM to 3:30 PM for guardrail repair. Speed limit reduced to 60 MPH. |
| Exit 103 | West Gardiner | 1/25 – 1/29 | Sporadic northbound on ramp closures at Exit 103 from 7 AM to 4 PM for construction on the Exit 103 interchange. Speed limit reduced to 35 MPH. |
| Exit 103 | West Gardiner | 1/25 – 1/29 | Sporadic southbound off ramp closures at Exit 103 from 7 AM to 4 PM for construction on the Exit 103 interchange. Speed limit reduced to 30 MPH. |
| I-295 MM 51 | West Gardiner | 1/25 – 1/29 | Sporadic northbound right lane closure from 7 AM to 4 PM before the toll booth for construction on the Exit 103 interchange. |
| 1-295 MM 51 | West Gardiner | 1/25 – 1/29 | Sporadic southbound right lane closure from 7 AM to 4 PM for construction on the Exit 103 interchange. Speed limit reduced to 50 MPH. |
| 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. |
| 44 | South Portland | Exit 44 nortbound off-ramp reduced to 1 lane for road construction. Speed limit reduced to 50 MPH. |
| 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. |
| 49 | Portland | North and southbound lane shift at mile 49 until further notice for construction on the Warren Avenue Bridge. |
| 67 | New Gloucester | Beginning on September 8, 2020, the northbound Open Road Tolling lane at the New Gloucester Barrier Toll will be closed until further notice for upgrade work. |
| 67 | New Gloucester | Beginning on September 9, 2020, the southbound Open Road Tolling lane at the New Gloucester Barrier Toll will be closed until further notice for upgrade work. |