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Council approves revised resolution to continue MDOT feasibility work for I‑95/I‑195 and Ocean Park Road with cost‑sharing caveat
Summary
After debate, Saco City Council approved a revised resolution asking Maine DOT to study alternatives for Exit 2A and the I‑95 Spur, removing support for a through‑lane closure at Exit 2A and adding language that Saco's local share must be proportionate to benefits the city deems it will receive. The vote was 4–3.
The Saco City Council voted 4–3 on Monday to approve a revised resolution asking the Maine Department of Transportation to continue feasibility work on the Interstate and Ocean Park Road corridor, including reconsidering traffic patterns at Exit 2A and additional work on the I‑95 Spur and Temple Avenue.
The resolution removes support for a through‑lane closure at Exit 2A, recommends further study of signalization and alternative traffic patterns that preserve access to Ocean Park Road, and directs staff to outline Saco’s expectations for any future cost sharing with Old Orchard Beach or state and federal partners. Councilor Gunn introduced the measure and…
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