Road Information

Interstate 495 in Maine    
Total Mileage in State: 4 miles
Eastern End: At I-295/US 1, in Falmouth
Western End: At I-95 (Maine Turnpike), in Portland
Mileage covered in Photos: 4 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Cumberland
Major Junctions in Photos: I-295/US 1, in Falmouth
Control Cities in Photos: Portland, Falmouth

Eastbound

   

Unsigned Interstate 495 East (Falmouth Spur) begins at Exit 52 off Interstate 95 (Maine Turnpike), seen here. (Photo taken 8/7/17).

View on the ramp for Exit 52 at the beginning of Unsigned Interstate 495 East (Falmouth Spur). (Photo taken 8/7/17).

The speed limit on Unsigned Interstate 495 East (Falmouth Spur) starts out at 60 mph. (Photo taken 8/7/17).

Unsigned Interstate 495 East (Falmouth Spur) at mile marker 1. (Photo taken 8/7/17).

Unsigned Interstate 495 East (Falmouth Spur) approaching the Falmouth Toll Plaza - 1 mile. At the time, the toll rate for passenger cars on the Falmouth Spur was $1.00. (Photo taken 8/7/17).

Unsigned Interstate 495 East (Falmouth Spur) at mile marker 2. (Photo taken 8/7/17).

Now 1/4 mile from the Falmouth Toll Plaza, this overhead sign shows that cash customers should keep to the right as usual. (Photo taken 8/7/17).

Approaching the Falmouth Toll Plaza, the speed limit decreases to 25 mph. (Photo taken 8/7/17).

A view of the express toll lane, which is standard at the toll plazas on the Maine Turnpike. However, the express lane was closed at the time. (Photo taken 8/7/17).

As usual, EZ Pass is accepted in all lanes at the Falmouth Toll Plaza. (Photo taken 8/7/17).

View of the Falmouth Toll Plaza and its electronic toll gantry in the express lane on the left. (Photo taken 8/7/17).

A closer view of the Falmouth Toll Plaza. (Photo taken 8/7/17).

View on Unsigned Interstate 495 East (Falmouth Spur) leaving the Falmouth Toll Plaza. (Photo taken 8/7/17).

The speed limit of 60 mph resumes on the east side of the toll plaza. (Photo taken 8/7/17).

Traffic headed to Topsham, US 1 (Coastal Route), Bath, and Brunswick should follow Interstate 295 North. (Photo taken 8/7/17).

Nearing the eastern terminus of Unsigned Interstate 495 (Falmouth Spur), these guide signs show that US 1 traffic should get in the left lane while Interstate 295 traffic should keep right. (Photo taken 8/7/17).

This Maine Turnpike END shield signals the eastern terminus of Unsigned Interstate 495 East (Falmouth Spur). (Photo taken 8/7/17).

Although you just passed the END shield, we still see mile marker 4 here for Unsigned Interstate 495 East (Falmouth Spur). (Photo taken 8/7/17).

Unsigned Interstate 495 East (Falmouth Spur) at Exit: US 1 North - Yarmouth (Photo taken 8/7/17).

A closer view of the ramp to US 1 North. (Photo taken 8/7/17).

Unsigned Interstate 495 East (Falmouth Spur) at Exit: US 1 South / To Interstate 295 South - Falmouth / Portland (Photo taken 8/7/17).

View of the ramp to US 1 South. (Photo taken 8/7/17).

Merging onto Interstate 295 North at the eastern terminus of Unsigned Interstate 495 (Falmouth Spur). (Photo taken 8/7/17).