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'''Interstate 295''' (I-295) is a {{convert|52|mi|km|adj=on}}-long connector in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Maine]] from [[Interstate 95 in Maine|I-95]] in [[Scarborough, Maine|Scarborough]] to I-95 in [[Gardiner, Maine|Gardiner]].
'''Interstate 295''' (I-295) is a {{convert|53|mi|km|adj=on}}-long connector in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Maine]] from [[Interstate 95 in Maine|I-95]] in [[Scarborough, Maine|Scarborough]] to I-95 in [[West Gardiner, Maine|West Gardiner]].


== Route description ==
== Route description ==
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Interstate 295 branches off from exit 44 of [[Interstate 95 (Maine)|Interstate 95]] ([[Maine Turnpike]]) providing access to downtown [[Portland, Maine]] and then generally follows the Atlantic coast until it merges back into I-95 in [[West Gardiner, Maine|West Gardiner]] {{convert|52|mi|km}} to the north at exit 103.
Interstate 295 branches off from exit 44 of [[Interstate 95 (Maine)|Interstate 95]] ([[Maine Turnpike]]) providing access to downtown [[Portland, Maine]] and then generally follows the Atlantic coast and [[Kennebec River]] until it merges back into I-95 in [[West Gardiner, Maine|West Gardiner]] {{convert|52|mi|km}} to the north at exit 103.


I-295's first exit is in South Portland, giving access to the [[Maine Mall]] (southbound) and [[U.S. Route 1 in Maine|U.S. 1]] in South Portland and Scarborough (northbound); its last exit is Exit 51 (formerly Exit 28), which gives access to Gardiner. The route starts at Exit 44 (formerly Exit 6A) of I-95, and it has [[toll plaza]]s just before its own Exit 1, and between Exit 51 and its northern terminus at I-95.
I-295's first exit is in South Portland, giving access to the [[Maine Mall]] (southbound) and [[U.S. Route 1 in Maine|U.S. 1]] in South Portland and Scarborough (northbound); its last exit is Exit 51 (formerly Exit 28), which gives access to Gardiner. The route starts at Exit 44 (formerly Exit 6A) of I-95, and it has [[toll plaza]]s just before its own Exit 1, and between Exit 51 and its northern terminus at I-95.
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==History==
==History==
===1960 to 2004===
===1960 to 2004===
From its inception in 1960 to 2004, I-295 was an 11.02 mile (17.73km) long route branching off the [[Maine Turnpike]]/[[Interstate 95 (Maine)|I-95]] to pass through downtown [[Portland, ME|Portland]]. Just north of Portland was Exit 15, which was a connector from I-295 to I-95 at its Exit 9 along the [[Falmouth Spur]]. At this point the through freeway became I-95 eventually connecting back with the Maine Turnpike near [[Gardiner, Maine|Gardiner]].
From its inception in 1960 to 2004, I-295 was an 11.02 mile (17.73km) long route branching off the [[Maine Turnpike]]/[[Interstate 95 (Maine)|I-95]] to pass through downtown [[Portland, ME|Portland]]. Just north of Portland the through freeway became I-95 at the junction with the [[Falmouth Spur]], a connector carrying I-95 westward to the Maine Turnpike at its Exit 9.


===2004 extension===
===2004 extension===
In 2004, to clear up confusion, I-95 was re-designated to continue along the [[Maine Turnpike]] for its entire length. I-295 was extended past Exit 14 to where it merges back into the Turnpike in Gardiner {{convert|37|mi}} to the north. The 4-mile (6 km) long Falmouth Spur officially became I-495 but was left unsigned.<ref name=2004renum>{{cite web|url=http://mainegov-images.informe.org/mdot/pdf/redesignation_brochure.pdf|title=It's Time to Clear Up the confusion: Maine Interstate Re-designation 2004|accessdate=2008-07-18|work=[[MaineDOT]]|date=[[May 20]] [[2003]]|format=pdf}}</ref>
In 2004, to clear up confusion, I-95 was re-designated to continue along the Maine Turnpike for its entire length. I-295 was extended past the Falmouth Spur as a redesignation of I-95, to where it merges back into the Turnpike in Gardiner {{convert|42|mi}} to the north. The 4-mile (6 km) long Falmouth Spur officially became I-495 but was left unsigned.<ref name=2004renum>{{cite web|url=http://mainegov-images.informe.org/mdot/pdf/redesignation_brochure.pdf|title=It's Time to Clear Up the confusion: Maine Interstate Re-designation 2004|accessdate=2008-07-18|work=[[MaineDOT]]|date=[[May 20]] [[2003]]|format=pdf}}</ref>


At the same time, the [[exit numbers in the United States|exits were re-numbered]]; previously they had been numbered more or less sequentially from south to north-- there were skipped numbers, for example, there was no Exit 23. After the changes the exits re-numbered to mile-log in relation to the Scarborough junction. Conveniently, the exits in Portland and South Portland remained the same. Exits on the newly re-designated section of Maine's I-95 were similarly re-numbered based on mileage.
At the same time, the [[exit numbers in the United States|exits were re-numbered]]; previously they had been numbered more or less sequentially from south to north-- there were skipped numbers, for example, there was no Exit 23. After the changes the exits re-numbered to mile-log in relation to the Scarborough junction, except for the exits in Portland and South Portland, which remained the same. Exits on Maine's I-95 were similarly re-numbered based on mileage.


==Exit list==
==Exit list==
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|-
|-
|rowspan=18|[[Cumberland County, ME|Cumberland]]
|rowspan=18|[[Cumberland County, ME|Cumberland]]
|rowspan=5|[[South Portland, Maine|South Portland]]
|[[Scarborough, Maine|Scarborough]]
|(0)
|(0)
|{{Jct|state=ME|I|95|dir1=South}}
|{{Jct|state=ME|I|95|dir1=South}}
|Southbound I-295 drivers wishing to take I-95 North must take Exit 1.</br>I-295 South mainline merges with I-95 South.
|Southbound I-295 drivers wishing to take I-95 North must take Exit 1.</br>I-295 South mainline merges with I-95 South.
|-
|-
|rowspan=4|[[South Portland, Maine|South Portland]]
|1
|1
|{{Jct|state=ME|US|1|I|95}} — [[Maine Turnpike]], [[Maine Mall]] Road
|{{Jct|state=ME|US|1|I|95}} — [[Maine Turnpike]], [[Maine Mall]] Road
|Northbound exit to US-1.</br>Southbound exit to I-95.</br>No entrances.
|Northbound exit to Broadway and US-1.</br>Southbound exit to Maine Mall Rd and I-95.</br>Northbound entrance from I-95 and Maine Mall Road.
|-
|-
|2
|2
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|-
|-
|4
|4
|[[Veterans Memorial Bridge]]/Main Street
|{{Jct|state=ME|US|1|dir1=South|name1=Main Street}}/[[Veterans Memorial Bridge]]
|Northbound exit to Veterans Memorial Bridge.</br>Southbound exit to Main Street.</br>[[U.S. Route 1 in Maine|U.S. 1]] removed from [[Veterans Memorial Bridge]] in May 2007.
|Northbound exit to Veterans Memorial Bridge.</br>Southbound exit to U.S. 1/Main Street.</br>[[U.S. Route 1 in Maine|U.S. 1]] removed from [[Veterans Memorial Bridge]] in May 2007.</br> U.S. 1 overlaps I-295 northward to exit 9.
|-
|-
|rowspan=5|[[Portland, Maine|Portland]]
|rowspan=5|[[Portland, Maine|Portland]]
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|-
|-
|9
|9
|[[Baxter Boulevard]]/Veranda Street
|{{Jct|state=ME|US|1|dir1=North|name1=Veranda Street}}/[[Baxter Boulevard]]
|[[U.S. Route 1 in Maine|U.S. 1]] removed from [[Baxter Boulevard]] in May 2007.
|[[U.S. Route 1 in Maine|U.S. 1]] removed from [[Baxter Boulevard]] in May 2007.</br>U.S. 1 overlaps I-295 southward to exit 4.
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Falmouth, Maine|Falmouth]]
|rowspan=2|[[Falmouth, Maine|Falmouth]]
|10
|10
|Bucknam Road
|Bucknam Road — [[Falmouth, ME|Falmouth]] – [[Cumberland, ME|Cumberland]]
|To [[Interstate 95 in Maine|I-95]]/[[Maine Turnpike]], [[U.S. Route 1 in Maine|U.S. 1]], and [[State Route 9 (Maine)|Route 9]].
|To [[Interstate 95 in Maine|I-95]]/[[Maine Turnpike]], [[U.S. Route 1 in Maine|U.S. 1]], and [[State Route 9 (Maine)|Route 9]].
|-
|-
|11
|11
|{{Jct|state=ME|I|95|name1=[[Maine Turnpike]]}} — [[New Hampshire]] – [[Massachusetts]]
|{{Jct|state=ME|I|95|name1=[[Maine Turnpike]]}} — [[New Hampshire]] – [[Massachusetts]]
|Southbound exit/northbound entrance only.</br>Former terminus of [[Interstate 295 (Maine)|Interstate 295]].</br>Formerly Interstate 95.</br>Unsigned [[Interstate 495 (Maine)|Interstate 495]] (not its eastern terminus - it extends a short distance to US 1).
|Southbound exit/northbound entrance only.</br>Former terminus of [[Interstate 295 (Maine)|Interstate 295]].</br>Formerly Interstate 95.</br>Unsigned [[Interstate 495 (Maine)|Interstate 495]].
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Yarmouth, Maine|Yarmouth]]
|rowspan=2|[[Yarmouth, Maine|Yarmouth]]
|15
|15
|{{Jct|state=ME|US|1|city2=Cumberland}}
|{{Jct|state=ME|US|1|}}
|no northbound entrance
|no northbound entrance
|-
|-
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|31
|31
|{{jct|state=ME|SR|196|name1=Lewiston Road}}
|{{jct|state=ME|SR|196|name1=Lewiston Road}}
|Connector to [[U.S. Route 1 in Maine|U.S. 1]], [[Cooks Corner, Maine|Cooks Corner]].</br>To [[U.S. Route 201]].
|<!--Connector to [[U.S. Route 1 in Maine|U.S. 1]], [[Cooks Corner, Maine|Cooks Corner]].</br>To [[U.S. Route 201]].-->
|-
|-
|[[Bowdoinham, Maine|Bowdoinham]]
|[[Bowdoinham, Maine|Bowdoinham]]

Revision as of 17:45, 24 July 2009

Interstate 295 marker

Interstate 295

[[File:I-295 (ME) map.svg f|300px|alt=]]
Route information
Maintained by MaineDOT
Length53.11 mi[1] (85.47 km)
Existed1960–present
NHSEntire route
Major junctions
South end I-95/Maine Turnpike in Scarborough
North end I-95/Maine Turnpike in Gardiner
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
Highway system
← SR 238→ I-395

Interstate 295 (I-295) is a 53-mile (85 km)-long connector in the U.S. state of Maine from I-95 in Scarborough to I-95 in West Gardiner.

Route description

Major cities
Bolded cities are officially-designated control cities for signs

Interstate 295 branches off from exit 44 of Interstate 95 (Maine Turnpike) providing access to downtown Portland, Maine and then generally follows the Atlantic coast and Kennebec River until it merges back into I-95 in West Gardiner 52 miles (84 km) to the north at exit 103.

I-295's first exit is in South Portland, giving access to the Maine Mall (southbound) and U.S. 1 in South Portland and Scarborough (northbound); its last exit is Exit 51 (formerly Exit 28), which gives access to Gardiner. The route starts at Exit 44 (formerly Exit 6A) of I-95, and it has toll plazas just before its own Exit 1, and between Exit 51 and its northern terminus at I-95.

History

1960 to 2004

From its inception in 1960 to 2004, I-295 was an 11.02 mile (17.73km) long route branching off the Maine Turnpike/I-95 to pass through downtown Portland. Just north of Portland the through freeway became I-95 at the junction with the Falmouth Spur, a connector carrying I-95 westward to the Maine Turnpike at its Exit 9.

2004 extension

In 2004, to clear up confusion, I-95 was re-designated to continue along the Maine Turnpike for its entire length. I-295 was extended past the Falmouth Spur as a redesignation of I-95, to where it merges back into the Turnpike in Gardiner 42 miles (68 km) to the north. The 4-mile (6 km) long Falmouth Spur officially became I-495 but was left unsigned.[2]

At the same time, the exits were re-numbered; previously they had been numbered more or less sequentially from south to north-- there were skipped numbers, for example, there was no Exit 23. After the changes the exits re-numbered to mile-log in relation to the Scarborough junction, except for the exits in Portland and South Portland, which remained the same. Exits on Maine's I-95 were similarly re-numbered based on mileage.

Exit list

County Location # Destinations Notes
Cumberland Scarborough (0)
I-95 south 		Southbound I-295 drivers wishing to take I-95 North must take Exit 1.
I-295 South mainline merges with I-95 South.
South Portland 1 US 1 / I-95 — Maine Turnpike, Maine Mall Road Northbound exit to Broadway and US-1.
Southbound exit to Maine Mall Rd and I-95.
Northbound entrance from I-95 and Maine Mall Road.
2 US 1 / SR 9 Southbound exit/northbound entrance only.
3 SR 9 (Westbrook Street) Southbound exit/northbound entrance only.
4
US 1 south (Main Street)/Veterans Memorial Bridge 		Northbound exit to Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Southbound exit to U.S. 1/Main Street.
U.S. 1 removed from Veterans Memorial Bridge in May 2007.
U.S. 1 overlaps I-295 northward to exit 9.
Portland 5 SR 22 (Congress Street) Split into 5A-B southbound.
6A-B US 302 (Forest Avenue) / SR 100 U.S. 1 removed from Forest Avenue in May 2007.
7
US 1A south (Franklin Street)
8 SR 26 (Washington Avenue) Northbound exit 8 provides access to Route 26 North.
Southbound exit 8 provides access to Route 26 South.
Route 26 runs concurrently with I-295 between northbound and southbound exit 8 (about 1/4 mile).
9
US 1 north (Veranda Street)/Baxter Boulevard 		U.S. 1 removed from Baxter Boulevard in May 2007.
U.S. 1 overlaps I-295 southward to exit 4.
Falmouth 10 Bucknam Road To I-95/Maine Turnpike, U.S. 1, and Route 9.
11 I-95 (Maine Turnpike) — New Hampshire – Massachusetts Southbound exit/northbound entrance only.
Former terminus of Interstate 295.
Formerly Interstate 95.
Unsigned Interstate 495.
Yarmouth 15 Lua error in Module:Jct at line 204: attempt to concatenate local 'link' (a nil value). no northbound entrance
17 US 1 To Route 88.
Freeport 20 Desert Road To U.S. 1.
22 SR 125 (Mallet Drive) / SR 136
24 US 1 Northbound exit/entrance only.
Brunswick 28 US 1
Sagadahoc Topsham 31 SR 196 (Lewiston Road)
Bowdoinham 37 SR 125 / SR 138
Richmond 43 SR 197
Kennebec Gardiner 49 US 201
West Gardiner 51 SR 9 / SR 126 Northbound I-295 drivers wishing to take I-95 South must take Exit 51.
West Gardiner (52)
I-95 north 		I-295 North mainline merges with I-95 North.

Auxiliary routes

References

  1. ^ Floodgap Roadgap's RoadsAroundME
  2. ^ "It's Time to Clear Up the confusion: Maine Interstate Re-designation 2004" (pdf). MaineDOT. May 20 2003. Retrieved 2008-07-18. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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