Contractors working for the Maine Turnpike Authority (MTA) have begun a roadside clearing project along the northbound side of the Turnpike (I-95) in York County this month. The contractor will clear vegetation along sections of the Turnpike to improve safety and visibility.
The work will occur along the northbound mainline between Mile Marker 17 and Exit 19, and from Mile Marker 23 to Mile Marker 32.4. The project is expected to take 5 weeks, weather permitting. To ensure safety for travelers and workers, the project may involve shoulder closures and occasional right-lane closures. Communication with municipal officials will continue throughout the project.
Vegetation clearing is routine maintenance, not part of new construction. The work restores the “clear zone,” the open space between the pavement edge and the right-of-way buffer that gives drivers room to recover if their car leaves the roadway.
Maintaining this area improves safety for Turnpike travelers in three ways:
- Reduced crash severity: Removing trees near the roadway minimizes the chance of a vehicle striking a fixed object.
- Better wildlife visibility: Drivers can more easily spot large animals like deer, reducing collision risk.
- Improved winter road conditions: Less shade means more sunlight reaches the pavement, helping ice melt faster and lowering the need for salt and de-icers.
Along with improving visibility, this project intends to:
- Remove hazardous trees that could pose a risk to motorists.
- Reestablish the clearing limits established in the early 2000s.
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