Alerts from the WGAN Traffic Center:   
 
CONSTRUCTION ADVISORIES
 
Large section of I-295 closed for the summer: I-295 Southbound will be closed between Gardiner and Topsham for necessary repairs starting June 16th.   All lanes along this 18 mile stretch of I-295 south will be closed to ensure the project is completed in the safest and most efficient manner possible.  Traffic will be detoured onto the Maine Turnpike and Route 201.
 
 

 SOUTH PORTLAND

  • I-295 Exit 3 New Entrance Ramp: Construction of the new entrance ramp at Exit 3 of I-295 continues at Westbrook Street and West Broadway in South Portland. Night paving is scheduled for June 8 starting at 6:00pm, and again on June 9 and 10, starting at 7:00pm. Night paving for these three dates is planned to conclude by 6:00am the following mornings. All work is weather permitting, and delays are possible. The construction of the new entrance to I-295 northbound will provide improved, safer access to I-295 from East Broadway instead of Westbrook Street. 

PORTLAND 

  • Work on the Ocean Avenue Phases III and IV Reconstruction project is scheduled to begin on April 7, 2008 and continue through the spring and much of the summer. The project area is Ocean Avenue between Rainbow Mall Road and Ocean Ridge Road . Construction work may cause travel delays; therefore, motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.

FALMOUTH

  • Merrills Bridge on Falmouth Road is closed as crews remove and replace the bridge.  Traffic in that area is being re-routed to the Leighton Road.  (4/28/08)
  • Overpass on Leighton Road closed for bridge work. (5/15/08)
  • Both bridges on Mountain Road and Hurricane Road are closed for reconstruction. (6/23/08)
  •  Middle Road in Falmouth, between Pleasant Hill Road and the Presumpscot River Bridge, goes under construction today (6/30/08)

SCARBOROUGH

  • Maple Avenue is closed off to all but local traffic for storm drain work between Rte 1 and 114 (6/24/08)

 GORHAM

  • Roadwork at the Route 202 traffic circle will cause delays to traffic. (6/10/08)
  • Roadwork near the intersection of rte 237 and rte 25 will incur delays as well. (6/05/08)

FREEPORT

  • MaineDOT announced that CPM Constructors of Freeport will be working on four road improvement projects in Freeport early this summer. Work on three of the projects is expected to be complete by the end of June, and the fourth is expected to be done by mid-July.  Crews will be repaving a section of Route 1 between West Street and Mallett Drive. Crews will also repave Mallet Drive between Main Street and I-295; and repave South Street between Bow Street and West Street. Crews will also make improvements to drainage systems and guardrails along these roads. Crews will also repave the I-295 Exit 22 northbound ramp and reconfigure the ramp to improve safety.

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WESTBROOK

  • Wayside Drive - Road Painting is causing delays (8:00 7/11/08)
 
MAINE TURNPIKE UPDATES  - Friday July 11, 2008 Daytime Activities
 
Between mile 3 in Kittery and mile 7 in York southbound lane closures are scheduled from 7am to 3pm for road work.
 
On Chases Pond Road in York east and westbound lane closures are scheduled on the Exit 7 Interchange Bridge for bridge work. This work will reduce the bridge to one lane in each direction and no delays are expected.
 
Between miles 23 and 25 in Kennebunk a northbound lane closure is scheduled from 7:30am to 3pm for road work.
 
At Exit 44 in Scarborough a southbound lane closure is scheduled from 6:30am to 6pm on the Exit 44 Interchange Bridge for bridge repairs. 35 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 102 in West Gardiner a northbound lane closure is scheduled from 7am to 5pm at the Exit 102 Interchange Bridge for bridge repairs. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
  
Contractors at the Route 126 service plaza project in West Gardiner will use a double lane shift to keep traffic away from the work zone to conduct installation of sewer and water lines along the roadway shoulder between the Gardiner Middle School and west to the Turnpike.  The double lane shift is scheduled from 6am to 6pm.  30 mph work zone speed limits will be in effect. 
 
Nighttime Activities:
At Exit 44 in Scarborough a southbound lane closure is scheduled from 6pm to 6am on the Exit 44 Interchange Bridge for bridge repairs. 35 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
Please review the weather forecast prior to making your trip to be advised of any potential inclement weather situations. Always drive at a safe speed and in accordance with the road conditions.
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