6/14/07-Gov. John Baldacci signed a bill into law authorizing the Maine Turnpike Authority to widen the section of the roadway from Exit 44 in Scarborough to Exit 53 in Falmouth from two to three lanes in each direction.
The work, with a price tag of $150 million, will be done only if the Turnpike Authority determines that alternatives are not sufficient to address congestion on the corridor. Maine law requires that alternatives to widening be evaluated to determine if they would address the problem.
The new law, previously LD320, would pay for the widening in part by a toll increase scheduled to take effect in 2010. The rate hike hasn't been set yet.
To further help foot the bill for the widening project, revenue bonds for the turnpike would be increased by $25 million. The measure also incorporates the $100 million increase in the turnpike authority's bonding limit. The new borrowing limit to pay for the project would be $486 million.
6/6/07-A bill awaiting final consideration on the floors of the House and Senate would authorize the Maine Turnpike Authority to widen the section of the roadway from Exit 44 in Scarborough to Exit 53 in Falmouth from two to three lanes in each direction.
The work, with a price tag of $150 million, would be done only if the Turnpike Authority determines that alternatives are not sufficient to address congestion on the corridor. Maine law requires that alternatives to widening be evaluated to determine if they would address the problem.
Sponsored by Sen. Dennis Damon, D-Hancock, LD320 would pay for the widening in part by a toll increase that is scheduled to take effect in 2010. The rate hike hasn't been set yet.
To further help foot the bill for the widening project, revenue bonds for the turnpike would be increased by $25 million. The measure also incorporates the $100 million increase in the turnpike authority's bonding limit. The new borrowing limit to pay for the project would be $486 million.
For bill status, call (207) 287-1692. In Maine, call 1-800-423-6900.
2/15/07-A bill in the Joint Committee on Transportation would authorize the Maine Turnpike Authority to widen the section of the roadway from Exit 44 in Scarborough to Exit 53 in Falmouth.
The work, with a price tag of $150 million, would be done only if the Turnpike Authority determines that alternatives are not sufficient to address congestion on the corridor. Maine law requires that alternatives to widening be evaluated to determine if they would address the problem.
Sponsored by Sen. Dennis Damon, D-Hancock, LD320 would pay for the widening in part by a toll increase that is scheduled to take effect in 2010. The rate hike hasn't been set yet.
To further help foot the bill for the widening project, revenue bonds for the turnpike would be increased from $361 million to $386 million.
For Senate bill status, call (207) 287-1692. In Maine, call 1-800-423-6900.
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