The Gray Interchange Improvement Project is located at the existing Maine Turnpike Exit 63 interchange in Gray. This interchange provides access to Maine Turnpike, Route 202 and the other nearby roadways such as Route 26, Route 26A (Gray Bypass) and several local Gray roadways. The current ramp configuration conveys all northbound (NB) and southbound (SB) ramp traffic through the single toll plaza on the east side of the Turnpike with a SB ramps bridge over the Turnpike to the south of Route 202.
The proposed Project design is the culmination of approximately three years of data evaluation, alternatives analysis, and design work. The Project area includes the existing Exit 63 interchange, portions of Route 202 between downtown Gray and a point 0.1 miles west of its intersection with the Gray Bypass, and a section of the Gray Bypass extending approximately 0.15 miles north from its intersection with Route 202. The Project includes the following components:
- Relocation of the southbound ramps to the west side of the Maine Turnpike to form a four legged intersection with the Gray Bypass;
- Removal of the existing southbound ramps bridge and the existing ramp pavement;
- Reconstruction and pavement rehabilitation of the NB ramps;
- Provide parallel acceleration lanes for the proposed SB and existing NB on ramps;
- Provide improvements at the existing Route 202 intersection with the Gray Bypass and at the existing ramps intersection;
- Provide minor bridge repairs to the Route 202 Bridge over the Maine Turnpike;
- Signalization improvements along Route 202 from the Gray Bypass to the downtown intersection at Brown Street;
- Elimination of the existing park and ride located on the west side of the Maine Turnpike (a new park and ride will be constructed along the Gray Bypass)
- Construction of a new three lane Toll Plaza along the relocated southbound on ramp;
- Removal of the existing toll plaza; and
- Inclusion of ramp gantry’s for the SB and NB off ramps.
The construction of the project is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2016 with a completion of the summer of 2017.
Exit 63 Interchange Project Info
Exit 63 Park and Ride Project Info
Exit 63 Park and Ride Graphic
