Multiple construction projects on Maine highways will impact commutes
Lane and ramp closures over the coming weeks and months could create headaches for drivers around Portland Share Updated: 7:26 AM EDT Mar 15, 2021
Multiple construction projects on Maine highways will impact commutes
Lane and ramp closures over the coming weeks and months could create headaches for drivers around Portland Share Updated: 7:26 AM EDT Mar 15, 2021
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Show Transcript A TRAFFIC ALERT THIS MORNING.. THERE ARE SEVERAL HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS GETTING UNDERWAY THAT COULD IMPACT YOUR COMMUTES.. FOR THE NEXT 8 WEEKS.. THERE WILL BE ALTERNATING CLOSURES OF THE ON AND OFF RAMPS FOR EXIT 7 ON 295.. THAT S MARGINAL WAY AND FRANKLIN STREET.. CREWS ARE ALSO STARTING THE NEXT PHASE TO REDO AND EXPAND THE EXIT 45 INTERCHANGE ON THE TURNPIKE IN SOUTH PORTLAND.. THERE WILL BE SOME LANE SHIFTS.. AND RAMP CLOSURES WILL START NEXT MONTH.. AN
Alternating closures of Portland s Franklin Street exit off I-295 to begin March 15
The reason for the closures is that the city s Back Cove South Storage Facility project is entering its next phase of work Author: Griffin Stockford (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 10:27 AM EST March 11, 2021 Updated: 10:29 AM EST March 11, 2021
PORTLAND, Maine There will be about an eight week period of alternating closures to the on and off ramps of the I-295 Exit 7 (Franklin Street) interchange in Portland beginning March 15.
The reason for the closures is that the city s Back Cove South Storage Facility project is entering its next phase of work, which is to connect the existing utilities (new or replaced) within the intersection of Marginal Way and Franklin Street to the new storage tanks under the Preble Street playing fields.
Eight weeks of I-295 ramp closures in Portland to begin March 15 Mon, 03/08/2021 - 6:15pm
PORTLAND The City of Portland s Back Cove South Storage Facility project is entering its next phase of work, which is to connect the existing utilities (new or replaced) within the intersection of Marginal Way and Franklin Street to the new storage tanks under the Preble Street playing fields. As a result, there will be an approximate eight week period of alternating closures to the on and off ramps of the I-295 Exit 7 (Franklin St) interchange beginning March 15.
The City will be placing variable message boards with the latest ramp closure information in the vicinity of the work. The ramp closures will vary during the eight week timeframe so motorists should pay attention to the message boards or make plans to seek alternate routes during this time.