🚨 OVERSIZE LOAD TRAVELING THROUGH BUCKFIELD – ROUTE 117 🚨

UPDATE: The load only made it to the strip mall in Turner. It will continue on throughout the evening starting Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

Residents and motorists should be aware that a very large oversize load is scheduled to begin traveling from Jay to South Portland on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, beginning at approximately 6:00 PM.

The planned route will bring the transport through Buckfield on Route 117.

The transport convoy will be extremely long and wide and is expected to occupy most of the roadway as it passes through. Motorists should expect slow-moving traffic, delays, and temporary road closures along Route 117 while the convoy moves through town.

Please use extra caution if traveling on Route 117 Tuesday evening.

Residents along Route 117 are also asked to avoid parking vehicles in or along the roadway, as parked vehicles could interfere with the safe movement of the load.

This is expected to be the first of nine oversize loads that will eventually travel this route. Once the first transport is successfully completed, a schedule for the remaining eight loads is expected to be released.

Planned Route:

Riley Road → Crash Road → Route 4 → Route 117 through Buckfield → Route 26 → US 202 → Route 22 → US 1 → Broadway → Elm Street in South Portland

Please plan accordingly and allow additional travel time if you will be using Route 117 Tuesday evening.