After seeing half its traffic volume vanish since mid-March, highway officials anticipate they’ll be down 10% per month from July through December.
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Turnpike authority doubles pay to keep tollbooth workers on the job
Toll takers who are more vulnerable to infection are paid to stay at home, but those who keep working are paid extra.
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Weekend closure of Exit 45 begins Friday
SOUTH PORTLAND — The southbound on and off ramps at Exit 45 of the Maine Turnpike will be closed this weekend, between 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 and 6 a.m. Monday, March 2. Southbound motorists will have to get on and off the Turnpike at Exit 46 or Exit 42. According to the Maine Turnpike […]
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New interchange on Maine Turnpike is planned to ease commuter traffic in Saco
Crippling rush-hour congestion on the sole existing exit for Saco and surrounding communities presents a safety hazard.
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Maine Turnpike Authority owed more than $824,000 in unpaid tolls
Thousands of vehicle owners have racked up tolls and fees in the past seven years, but there are barriers to collecting the money.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Costs for Gorham turnpike spur will be higher than anticipated
But the executive director of the Maine Turnpike Authority says tolls from increased traffic will compensate for the added expense.
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Estimated cost for Gorham connector: 60% more than expected
But Maine Turnpike officials believe the toll highway, projected to open in 2026, would still pay for itself.
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First responders urge motorists to be on alert along the Maine Turnpike
This week has been designated by the Federal Highway Administration as National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week to draw public awareness to the dangers emergency responders face when reacting to a traffic incident.
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Kennebunk service plaza reopened after gas leak
A natural gas leak closed the entrance ramp to the northbound service plaza in Kennebunk along the Maine Turnpike.
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John Dority, longtime transportation official, dies at 82
Dority worked for the Department of Transportation for 53 years and possessed a nearly encyclopedic knowledge of Maine’s roads.