grc207 t1_j6xuboo wrote on February 2, 2023 at 5:38 PM

Reply to comment by maineguy74 in Maine Turnpike to add new exit in Saco by InterstellarDeathPur

It was never an exit, only a hotel access as I recall. I’ve been saying this was necessary for 20 years.

So if you’re coming from Buxton, you have to stop at Industrial Park Road, turn left, stop again at the spur off ramp, slowly turn right to the spurn on ramp, and then hope to blend into spur traffic. It never made any sense when you literally drive over the highway 2 miles prior.

rdstrmfblynch79 t1_j70cqb5 wrote on February 3, 2023 at 3:54 AM

Never an exit? It was exit 5. You can still see the old ramps. The survey from the turnpike even uses the words "reconnect"

grc207 t1_j71fgot wrote on February 3, 2023 at 11:33 AM

Yes but it only went to the hotel I believe. It wasn’t a true exit to 112.

maineguy74 t1_j6y7198 wrote on February 2, 2023 at 6:56 PM

I remember when there was a bridge crossing from the southbound side. They would speed trap on that thing.