The Maine DOT is installing new electronic signs to let drivers know travel times to points on the highway, but it makes me wonder if this is even necessary.
A man trying to escape from police in Portland caused a head on collision and ended up on foot on I-295 grabbing onto cars at full speed trying to get in.
The morning commute on I-295 today took an unexpected turn. A small Cessna plane crashed b the guardrail near Bowdoinham on the busy interstate. According to WGME, the pilot walked away from the crash.
Traffic going southbound on I-295 say delays for only a short period of time...
The Maine DOT announced this week that on March 27, they will be returning the speed limit on I-295 from Falmouth to Topsham to 65 MPH. Based on the data they have collected, this is a smart move for everyone's safety.
We got reports early this morning that some speed limit signs on I-295 from Portland to Gardiner had been changed from 65 to 70MPH. Later in the morning, Department of Transportation Commissioner David Bernhardt made it official.