New connector road in Gray - relief for Sunday River traffic

[MichaelJ]

From the Portland Press-Herald; full article here

Connector road would ease congestion in Gray village
Associated Press

GRAY, Maine — Relief is finally on the way for motorists looking to escape congestion in the center of Gray village, a meeting point for traffic from the Maine Turnpike and five state routes.

An $8.2 million bypass that would link Route 202 and Route 26 is expected to be completed by 2007, according to the Maine Turnpike Authority and the state Department of Transportation, which are collaborating on the project.
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The northern end of the bypass would run parallel to the turnpike for about a mile before connecting with Route 202 west of the turnpike. The work also includes improvements to Route 202, the addition of two lanes to the Route 202 bridge and the widening of the toll plaza area.
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"The real goal will be having put pavement down before the winter shutdown of 2007," he said.

 

[thetrailboss]

Yeah, that turn in the village is a pain.

 

[Vortex]

Friday night when heading that way... that is the worst. Great news.