Busy Memorial Day Weekend Anticipated on Maine Turnpike
Miles the Maine Turnpike Moose to visit Kennebunk NB Service Plaza 5/26
PORTLAND, Maine – More than 1 million vehicles are anticipated to travel the Maine Turnpike from Friday through Monday of this unofficial first weekend of summer. Friday is anticipated to be the busiest of all four days system wide. Peak traffic volumes and times are as follows:
- Friday – Volume heaviest northbound between the hours of 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
- Saturday – Busiest hours are between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM in both directions
- Monday – Volume heaviest southbound between the hours of 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM
On Friday, May 26th, Miles the Maine Turnpike Moose will be greeting visitors at the Kennebunk northbound Service Plaza from Noon to 2:00 PM. Miles will be available for photos.
