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573:(AASHTO) to relocate I-95 along I-495 and extend I-295 along I-95 to Gardiner, leaving the Falmouth Spur unnumbered. This was approved by AASHTO on November 5, 2002, with one changeâthe Falmouth Spur was assigned the I-495 designation. The MaineDOT and
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