Interstate 195 (Maine)
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Country | United States | |||
State | Maine | |||
Counties | York | |||
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Interstate 195 (I-195), also known as the Saco Industrial Spur, is a short
The western terminus with I-95 has the remnants of an abandoned clover ramp, and the eastbound I-195 bridge is wide enough for two lanes and a shoulder but only has one lane. These hinted at a possible future extension westward but is less probable with the recent construction of a subdivision due west of the interchange.
Route description
I-195 begins at a
After exit 1, I-195 turns slightly to the south, passing through a densely forested region in eastern Saco. After turning again to head in a southeastern direction, I-195 interchanges with US 1 and SR 5 at a partial cloverleaf interchange signed as exits 2A and 2B.[3] Exit 2A serves US 1 south and SR 5 north, which run concurrently into downtown Saco. Exit 2B serves US 1 north, locally known as the Blue Star Memorial Highway, which serves northern Saco and the town of Scarborough.[2] There is no access to SR 5 south from I-195, and no access from either US 1 or SR 5 onto eastbound I-195.[3]
After exit 2B, I-195 continues eastward for another 0.83 miles (1.34 km) before terminating at an
History
The origins of I-195 date back to the 1950s, when a freeway in Saco was planned as one of the state's original
In 1982, two years after construction began, the
An estimated daily average of over 20,000 motorists utilized I-195 in 2005.[7]
Exit list
The entire route is in Saco, York County. [8]
mi[8] | km | Exit | Destinations | Notes | ||
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0.00 | 0.00 | – | ![]() ![]() | Exit 36 on Maine Turnpike | ||
0.36 | 0.58 | Toll Plaza (westbound only) | ||||
0.49 | 0.79 | 1 | ![]() ![]() | |||
1.56 | 2.51 | 2A | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | No eastbound entrance; western end of concurrency with SR 5 north | ||
2B | ![]() ![]() | |||||
2.41 | 3.88 | – | ![]() ![]() | At-grade intersection; eastern end of concurrency with SR 5 north | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- ^ Starks, Edward (January 27, 2022). "Table 2: Auxiliary Routes of the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways". FHWA Route Log and Finder List. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ^ a b c American Map (2007). Maine Street Atlas (Map) (1st ed.). American Map.[full citation needed]
- ^ a b c d Google (October 23, 2015). "Overview map of Interstate 195 (Maine)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Maine Department of Transportation (2006). Maine's Interstate Highway System: An Investment in Safety, Mobility, and Prosperity. Maine Department of Transportation.
- ^ "New interchange on Maine Turnpike is planned to ease commuter traffic in Saco". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
- ^ "Saco Route 112/Exit 36 Area Transportation Study" (PDF). Maine Turnpike Authority/Tylin International. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
- ^ "Traffic Volume Counts 2005 Annual Report" (PDF). Maine Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2006. Retrieved August 26, 2009.
- ^ a b "MaineDOT Public Map Viewer". Maine Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
External links
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