KENNEBUNK, (AP) – The final six miles of the Maine Turnpike widening project will be completed on Oct. 20 barring unforeseen delays, turnpike officials said.
The last part of the turnpike to be widened extends from Kennebunk to Biddeford. When the five-year, $135-million project is complete, the turnpike will have been widened from four to six lanes from the turnpike’s mile 12 marker in York to mile 42 in Scarborough.
The project is the largest highway improvement endeavor ever in Maine.
“We still have some paving, striping and cleanup work to do, but if the weather cooperates, we should be able to open the new lanes on Oct. 20,” said Scott Warchol, widening project coordinator.
Turnpike authority spokesman Dan Paradee said there may be some minor finishing work, such as landscaping or guardrail work, after the extra lanes are open to traffic.
Paradee said he is confident the entire project will also come in $1 million to $2 million under budget when the final numbers are tallied.
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