Weekly Construction Advisories

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Maine Turnpike Authority
WEEKLY LANE CLOSURE UPDATE
Week of August 17, 2008
 
(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 August 17, 2008
Daytime Activities:
At Exit 44 in Scarborough a southbound lane closure is scheduled from 6am to 6pm on the Exit 44 Interchange Bridge for bridge repairs. 35 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 71 in New Gloucester a northbound lane closure is scheduled from 5am to 7pm at the Royal River for bridge work. 50 mph work zone speed limits are 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.
 
Between mile 57 in Cumberland and mile 63 in Gray a southbound lane closure is scheduled from 7pm to 5:30am for paving rehabilitation.  50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 71 in New Gloucester a northbound lane closure is scheduled from 7pm to 5am at the Royal River for bridge work. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect. Oversized load restrictions (in excess of 10’ wide) will be required to exit at Gray (Exit 63) and may re-enter in Auburn for northbound travel beginning August 1, 2008 until further notice.
 
At Exit 103 in West Gardiner north and southbound lane closures are scheduled from 8pm to 6am for pavement repair. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
Monday August 18, 2008
Daytime Activities:
At mile 3 in Kittery a southbound lane closure is scheduled from 7am to 3pm for roadwork.
 
At Exit 32 in Biddeford east and westbound lane closures are scheduled from 7:30am to 3pm for pavement repair. Brief Stoppages are scheduled and may cause short delays.
 
At Exit 44 in Scarborough a southbound lane closure is scheduled from 6am to 6pm on the Exit 44 Interchange Bridge for bridge repairs. 35 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 59 in Gray a southbound lane closure is scheduled from 9:30am to 5:30pm at the Dutton Hill Road Bridge for bridge work. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
Between miles 67 and 68 in New Gloucester north and southbound lane closures are scheduled between 6:30am and 7pm at the Mayall Road Bridge for bridge work. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 71 in New Gloucester a northbound lane closure is scheduled from 5am to 7pm at the Royal River for bridge work. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect. Oversized load restrictions (in excess of 10’ wide) will be required to exit at Gray (Exit 63) and may re-enter in Auburn for northbound travel beginning August 1, 2008 until further notice.
 
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 and alternating one way traffic will be used as necessary during paving operations. Grading and paving will begin on Monday July 21. The double lane shift is scheduled 6am to 6pm.  30 mph work zone speed limits will be in effect. 
 
At mile 102 in West Gardiner north and southbound lane closures are scheduled from 7am to 5pm at the Exit 102 Gardiner Interchange Bridge for bridge repairs. 50 mph work zone speed limits are 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.
 
Between miles 59 and 60 in Gray north and southbound lane closures are scheduled from 6:30pm to 6:30am at the Dutton Hill Road Bridge for bridge painting. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
Between mile 57 in Cumberland and 63 in Gray southbound lane closures are scheduled from 7pm to 5:30am for paving rehabilitation.  50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 71 in New Gloucester a northbound lane closure is scheduled from 7pm to 5am at the Royal River for bridge work. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect. Oversized load restrictions (in excess of 10’ wide) will be required to exit at Gray (Exit 63) and may re-enter in Auburn for northbound travel beginning August 1, 2008 until further notice.
 
At Exit 103 in West Gardiner north and southbound lane closures are scheduled from 8pm to 6am for pavement repair. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
Tuesday August 19, 2008
Daytime Activities:
At mile 3 in Kittery a southbound lane closure is scheduled from 7am to 3pm for roadwork.
 
At Exit 32 in Biddeford east and westbound lane closures are scheduled from 7:30am to 3pm for pavement repair. Brief Stoppages are scheduled and may cause short delays.
 
At Exit 44 in Scarborough a southbound lane closure is scheduled from 6am to 6pm on the Exit 44 Interchange Bridge for bridge repairs. 35 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 48 in Portland a northbound lane closure is scheduled from 8:30am to 3pm for road work.
 
At mile 59 in Gray a southbound lane closure is scheduled from 9:30am to 5:30pm at the Dutton Hill Road Bridge for bridge work. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
Between miles 67 and 68 in New Gloucester north and southbound lane closures are scheduled between 6:30am and 7pm at the Mayall Road Bridge for bridge work. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 71 in New Gloucester a northbound lane closure is scheduled from 5am to 7pm at the Royal River for bridge work. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect. Oversized load restrictions (in excess of 10’ wide) will be required to exit at Gray (Exit 63) and may re-enter in Auburn for northbound travel beginning August 1, 2008 until further notice.
 
At mile 102 in West Gardiner north and southbound lane closures are scheduled from 7am to 5pm at the Exit 102 Gardiner 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 and alternating one way traffic will be used as necessary during paving operations. Grading and paving will begin on Monday July 21. The double lane shift is scheduled 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.
 
Between mile 57 in Cumberland and 65 in Gray north and southbound lane closures are scheduled from 7pm to 5:30am for paving rehabilitation.  50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
Between miles 59 and 60 in Gray north and southbound lane closures are scheduled from 6:30pm to 6:30am at the Dutton Hill Road Bridge for bridge painting. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 71 in New Gloucester a northbound lane closure is scheduled from 7pm to 5am at the Royal River for bridge work. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect. Oversized load restrictions (in excess of 10’ wide) will be required to exit at Gray (Exit 63) and may re-enter in Auburn for northbound travel beginning August 1, 2008 until further notice.
 
At Exit 103 in West Gardiner north and southbound lane closures are scheduled from 8pm to 6am for pavement repair. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
Wednesday August 20, 2008
Daytime Activities:
At mile 3 in Kittery a southbound lane closure is scheduled from 7am to 3pm for roadwork.
 
At mile 7 in York a northbound lane closure is scheduled from 7am to 3pm for sign work.
 
At Exit 32 in Biddeford east and westbound lane closures are scheduled from 7:30am to 3pm for pavement repair. Brief Stoppages are scheduled and may cause short delays.
 
At Exit 44 in Scarborough a southbound lane closure is scheduled from 6am to 6pm on the Exit 44 Interchange Bridge for bridge repairs. 35 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 59 in Gray a southbound lane closure is scheduled from 9:30am to 5:30pm at the Dutton Hill Road Bridge for bridge work. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
Between miles 67 and 68 in New Gloucester north and southbound lane closures are scheduled between 6:30am and 7pm at the Mayall Road Bridge for bridge work. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 70 in New Gloucester a northbound lane closure is scheduled from 5am to 7pm at the Royal River for bridge work. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect. Oversized load restrictions (in excess of 10’ wide) will be required to exit at Gray (Exit 63) and may re-enter in Auburn for northbound travel beginning August 1, 2008 until further notice.
 
Between mile 80 in Lewiston and 85 in Sabattus north and southbound lane closures are scheduled from 6am to 5:30pm for pavement rehabilitation and guardrail repair. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 102 in West Gardiner north and southbound lane closures are scheduled from 7am to 5pm at the Exit 102 Gardiner 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 and alternating one way traffic will be used as necessary during paving operations. Grading and paving will begin on Monday July 21. The double lane shift is scheduled 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.
 
Between mile 57 in Cumberland and 65 in Gray north and southbound lane closures are scheduled from 7pm to 5:30am for paving rehabilitation.  50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
Between miles 59 and 60 in Gray north and southbound lane closures are scheduled from 6:30pm to 6:30am at the Dutton Hill Road Bridge for bridge painting. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 71 in New Gloucester a northbound lane closure is scheduled from 7pm to 5am at the Royal River for bridge work. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect. Oversized load restrictions (in excess of 10’ wide) will be required to exit at Gray (Exit 63) and may re-enter in Auburn for northbound travel beginning August 1, 2008 until further notice.
 
At Exit 103 in West Gardiner north and southbound lane closures are scheduled from 8pm to 6am for pavement repair. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
Thursday August 21, 2008
Daytime Activities:
At mile 3 in Kittery a southbound lane closure is scheduled from 7am to 3pm for roadwork.
 
At mile 7 in York a northbound lane closure is scheduled from 7am to 3pm for sign work.
 
At Exit 44 in Scarborough a southbound lane closure is scheduled from 6am to 6pm on the Exit 44 Interchange Bridge for bridge repairs. 35 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 71 in New Gloucester a northbound lane closure is scheduled from 5am to 7pm at the Royal River for bridge work. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect. Oversized load restrictions (in excess of 10’ wide) will be required to exit at Gray (Exit 63) and may re-enter in Auburn for northbound travel beginning August 1, 2008 until further notice.
 
At mile 102 in West Gardiner north and southbound lane closures are scheduled from 7am to 5pm at the Exit 102 Gardiner Interchange Bridge for bridge repairs. 50 mph work zone speed limits are 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.
 
Between mile 57 in Cumberland and 63 in Gray north and southbound lane closures are scheduled from 7pm to 5:30am for paving rehabilitation. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
Between miles 59 and 60 in Gray north and southbound lane closures are scheduled from 6:30pm to 6:30am at the Dutton Hill Road Bridge for bridge painting. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 71 in New Gloucester a northbound lane closure is scheduled from 7pm to 5am at the Royal River for bridge work. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect. Oversized load restrictions (in excess of 10’ wide) will be required to exit at Gray (Exit 63) and may re-enter in Auburn for northbound travel beginning August 1, 2008 until further notice.
 
At Exit 103 in West Gardiner north and southbound lane closures are scheduled from 8pm to 6am for pavement repair. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
Friday August 22, 2008
Daytime Activities:
At mile 7 in York a northbound lane closure is scheduled from 7am to 3pm for sign work.
 
At Exit 44 in Scarborough a southbound lane closure is scheduled from 6am to 6pm on the Exit 44 Interchange Bridge for bridge repairs. 35 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 71 in New Gloucester a northbound lane closure is scheduled from 5am to 7pm at the Royal River for bridge work. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect. Oversized load restrictions (in excess of 10’ wide) will be required to exit at Gray (Exit 63) and may re-enter in Auburn for northbound travel beginning August 1, 2008 until further notice.
 
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 and alternating one way traffic will be used as necessary during paving operations. Grading and paving will begin on Monday July 21. The double lane shift is scheduled 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.
 
Between miles 59 and 60 in Gray north and southbound lane closures are scheduled from 10pm to 9am at the Dutton Hill Road Bridge for bridge painting. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect.
 
At mile 71 in New Gloucester a northbound lane closure is scheduled from 7pm to 5am at the Royal River for bridge work. 50 mph work zone speed limits are in effect. Oversized load restrictions (in excess of 10’ wide) will be required to exit at Gray (Exit 63) and may re-enter in Auburn for northbound travel beginning August 1, 2008 until further notice.

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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