Weekly Construction Advisories

The Weekly Construction Advisories are intended to provide general information about scheduled construction projects for the upcoming week. This schedule of lane closures may change due to weather conditions or other unanticipated events. For daily and more immediate traffic information, please call our toll free, highway advisory line at 1-800-675-PIKE. Immediate traffic information is now available on this Web Site. If you see a flashing "Traffic Alert", click on it immediately for urgent travel information.


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Maine Turnpike Authority
WEEKLY LANE CLOSURE UPDATE
 
Week of February 5, 2012
 
 (The weekly travel forecast is intended to provide construction information to patrons of the Maine Turnpike. This schedule of lane closures is subject to change due to weather conditions, traffic incidents or other unanticipated events.)
 
 
Sunday February 5, 2012
Daytime activities:
At mile 76 in Auburn major bridge rehabilitation is being conducted and requires one lane to be closed to traffic at the Washington Street and MCRR Bridges for bridge work. One lane will remain open in each direction through completion of the project in June, 2012. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 102 in West Gardiner a permanent southbound lane closure is scheduled until February 17, 2012 for bridge beam repair. 50mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
Monday February 6, 2012
Daytime activities:
Between miles 29 and 33 in Biddeford southbound double lane closures with shoulder travel allowed in the work zone are scheduled from 8am to 3pm for pavement repair.
 
At mile 52 .4 in Falmouth a northbound lane closure is scheduled from 7am to 3pm at the Exit 53 Interchange Bridge for bridge construction. 50mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 74 in Auburn a southbound lane closure is schedule from 7am to 5pm at the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad overpass for bridge work. 50mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 76 in Auburn major bridge rehabilitation is being conducted and requires one lane to be closed to traffic at the Washington Street and MCRR Bridges for bridge work. One lane will remain open in each direction through completion of the project in June, 2012. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 102 in West Gardiner a permanent southbound lane closure is scheduled until February 17, 2012 for bridge beam repair. 50mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
Nighttime activities:
At mile 102 in West Gardiner southbound trooper assisted traffic stoppages are scheduled from 10pm to 5:30am at the Exit 102 and 103 Interchange Bridge for beam repairs. These stoppages may last up to 25 minutes and motorists should be prepared to stop.
 
Tuesday February 7, 2012
Daytime activities:
Between miles 29 and 33 in Biddeford southbound double lane closures with shoulder travel allowed in the work zone are scheduled from 8am to 3pm for pavement repair.
 
At mile 52 .4 in Falmouth a northbound lane closure is scheduled from 7am to 3pm at the Exit 53 Interchange Bridge for bridge construction. 50mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 74 in Auburn a southbound lane closure is schedule from 7am to 5pm at the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad overpass for bridge work. 50mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 76 in Auburn major bridge rehabilitation is being conducted and requires one lane to be closed to traffic at the Washington Street and MCRR Bridges for bridge work. One lane will remain open in each direction through completion of the project in June, 2012. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 102 in West Gardiner a permanent southbound lane closure is scheduled until February 17, 2012 for bridge beam repair. 50mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
Nighttime activities:
At mile 102 in West Gardiner southbound trooper assisted traffic stoppages are scheduled from 10pm to 5:30am at the Exit 102 and 103 Interchange Bridge for beam repairs. These stoppages may last up to 25 minutes and motorists should be prepared to stop.
 
Wednesday February 8, 2012
Daytime activities:
Between miles 29 and 33 in Biddeford southbound double lane closures with shoulder travel allowed in the work zone are scheduled from 8am to 3pm for pavement repair.
 
At mile 52 .4 in Falmouth a northbound lane closure is scheduled from 7am to 3pm at the Exit 53 Interchange Bridge for bridge construction. 50mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 74 in Auburn a southbound lane closure is schedule from 7am to 5pm at the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad overpass for bridge work. 50mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 76 in Auburn major bridge rehabilitation is being conducted and requires one lane to be closed to traffic at the Washington Street and MCRR Bridges for bridge work. One lane will remain open in each direction through completion of the project in June, 2012. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 88.5 in Sabattus a southbound lane is scheduled from 7:30am to 3pm for wood cutting.
 
At mile 102 in West Gardiner a permanent southbound lane closure is scheduled until February 17, 2012 for bridge beam repair. 50mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
Nighttime activities:
At mile 102 in West Gardiner southbound trooper assisted traffic stoppages are scheduled from 10pm to 5:30am at the Exit 102 and 103 Interchange Bridge for beam repairs. These stoppages may last up to 25 minutes and motorists should be prepared to stop.
 
Thursday February 9, 2012
Daytime activities:
Between miles 29 and 33 in Biddeford southbound double lane closures with shoulder travel allowed in the work zone are scheduled from 8am to 3pm for pavement repair.
 
At mile 52 .4 in Falmouth a southbound lane closure is scheduled from 7am to 3pm at the Exit 53 Interchange Bridge for bridge construction. 50mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 74 in Auburn a southbound lane closure is schedule from 7am to 5pm at the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad overpass for bridge work. 50mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 76 in Auburn major bridge rehabilitation is being conducted and requires one lane to be closed to traffic at the Washington Street and MCRR Bridges for bridge work. One lane will remain open in each direction through completion of the project in June, 2012. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 88.5 in Sabattus a southbound lane is scheduled from 7:30am to 3pm for wood cutting.
 
At mile 102 in West Gardiner a permanent southbound lane closure is scheduled until February 17, 2012 for bridge beam repair. 50mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
Nighttime activities:
At mile 102 in West Gardiner southbound trooper assisted traffic stoppages are scheduled from 10pm to 5:30am at the Exit 102 and 103 Interchange Bridge for beam repairs. These stoppages may last up to 25 minutes and motorists should be prepared to stop.
 
Friday February 10, 2012
Daytime activities:
At mile 52 .4 in Falmouth a southbound lane closure is scheduled from 7am to 3pm at the Exit 53 Interchange Bridge for bridge construction. 50mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 74 in Auburn a southbound lane closure is schedule from 7am to 12pm at the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad overpass for bridge work. 50mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 76 in Auburn major bridge rehabilitation is being conducted and requires one lane to be closed to traffic at the Washington Street and MCRR Bridges for bridge work. One lane will remain open in each direction through completion of the project in June, 2012. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 88.5 in Sabattus a southbound lane is scheduled from 7:30am to 3pm for wood cutting. 

At mile 102 in West Gardiner a permanent southbound lane closure is scheduled until February 17, 2012 for bridge beam repair. 50mph work zone speed limits are in effect.

This schedule of lane closures could be changed due to weather conditions or unanticipated events. Traffic should flow smoothly on all other sections of the Maine Turnpike.

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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