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Erin Courtney | Maine Turnpike Authority

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Erin Courtney | Maine Turnpike Authority

Posted on September 14, 2021 by dmartignetti

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Erin Courtney from Maine Turnpike Authority speaks to us about New Open Road Toll Plaza Opening on September 15th

At 12:01 AM on Wednesday, Maine Turnpike Authority will throw the switch to activate the new, high-tech toll plaza at Mile 8.8 in York. That action will be in sync with deactivating the former York toll plaza a mile and a half south where construction crews will begin dismantling the historic 52-year-old southern gateway to Maine.

The speed limit between the old and new toll plazas is also reduced to 55 mph, and wide-loads are prohibited until after September 23.

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