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Exit 48 Northbound ON Ramp to be Closed May 14 through May 19

Maine Turnpike Authority Logo FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 05, 2023
Erin Courtney
513-2982
ecourtney@maineturnpike.com
CONTACT: Dan Morin (MTA)
838-8613
dmorin@maineturnpike.com


Exit 48 Northbound ON Ramp to be Closed May 14 through May 19

 Exit 48 Northbound ON Ramp to be Closed May 14 through May 19
 

 
PORTLAND, Maine-Starting at 6:30PM on Sunday, May 14, the Maine Turnpike (I-95) northbound ON ramp of Exit 48 (Westbrook) will be closed. It will reopen by 6:30PM on Friday, May 19. Drivers are asked to use Exit 47 (Rand Road) during this time. This closure is necessary to reconstruct the on ramp to accommodate widening the road to three lanes.

The northbound off ramp that was closed this week reopened at 4:00AM on Friday morning. When the northbound on ramp closes Sunday, all other Exit 48 ramps will remain open.

Stay tuned to MTA’s social media and on road variable message boards for any updates as all work is weather dependent. Similar closures for the southbound on and off ramps are anticipated to occur in June.

This work is part of the Portland Area Widening project, adding a third travel lane in both directions from mile 46 to 49. This project was awarded to Shaw Bothers of Gorham, Maine and it is anticipated to be complete in this fall.
 
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