Richmond ? The Richmond-Dresden Bridge, carrying traffic on Route 197 over the Kennebec River, will be reduced to one lane on Tuesday, August 20th.

As crews continue this bridge replacement project, it is necessary to move equipment on and off the current bridge resulting alternating one-way traffic for approximately 16 to 18 hours beginning at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20th. Flaggers will assist motorists during the time of the lane closure.

This $17.6 million bridge replacement project is being performed by Reed and Reed, Inc., of Woolwich.

New Gloucester ? Crews will be conducting railroad crossing safety repairs on the Morse Road in New Gloucester beginning at 6a.m. on Thursday, August 22nd until late afternoon on Friday, August 23rd.

The repairs will result in the Morse Road being closed at this crossing to all traffic. Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes that include the detour routes of Penney Road in New Gloucester and Depot Road into Gray.

This work, performed by Pan Am Railways, will include replacing the rail crossing, with signals expected to be installed this fall.

South Portland ? A paving project on Broadway between Lincoln Street and Route 1 (Cash Corner) in South Portland will necessitate a detour around this area beginning on Monday, August 26th. Weather permitting, normal traffic patterns should return by September 7th.

Westbound traffic (outbound) on Broadway will be detoured onto Lincoln Street to Main Street to Cash Corner. Eastbound traffic on Broadway will not be affected.

South Portland Bus Service Maine Mall Route 24B will also follow the detour route.

New Gloucester ? On Monday, August 26th, crews will be conducting railroad crossing safety repairs on Route 231 near the intersection of Woodman Road beginning at 7 a.m. Repairs will be completed by early evening on Tuesday, August 27th.

These repairs will result in a road closure to all traffic at this location. It is anticipated one lane will be open for motorists by mid-day on Tuesday, with a completion scheduled for early evening.

Portland ? Night time paving work continues on I-295 from Scarborough to the Portland/Falmouth town line. Motorists need to be aware that this week, a number of on and off-ramps will be worked on from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.:

• Monday, August 26th: Exit 6B on and off ramps for pavement ?milling.? Drivers will need to use Exit 7 to Marginal Way to exit to Franklin Street to enter and exit I-295

Portland ? Crews continue overnight paving work on I-295 from Scarborough to the Portland/Falmouth town line.

Tonight, Thursday, September 5th, Exit 1 on and off ramps in Scarborough/South Portland northbound will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5a.m. Motorists will need to use Exit 4 to exit the interstate and use Exit 3 to enter the interstate or seek alternate routes.

From the Maine Department of Public Safetyfrom Spokesman Steve McCausland

State Police say the southbound lanes of I-295 have been shut down by Back Bay in Portland following a one vehicle crash. Troopers said a minivan struck the southbound guardrail about 1 pm and two children were thrown from the vehicle. The boy and girl, both elementary school aged, have been taken to Maine Medical Center with serious injuries, although not believed to be life threatening. Also in the vehicle was man and woman who suffered minor injuries.

Portland ? Crews will continue paving on and off ramps from Scarborough to the Portland/Falmouth town line.

On Sunday, September 8th from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the Exit 7 on ramp for both north and southbound access will be closed for surface pavement removal. Motorists will need to enter I-295 from Forest Avenue via Marginal Way.

Also on Sunday the 8th from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the Route 1A on ramp to Veterans Bridge in South Portland will be closed for bridge joint work. Travelers will need to enter I-295 northbound and exit on Exit 5 to turn onto the Parkway.

Portland Press Herald:

PORTLAND ? Two children were ejected from the car they were riding in during a crash on Interstate 295 in Portland, police said.

The children were transported to the hospital with serious injuries. Their mother was also transported to the hospital with injuries that did not appear to be serious.

The crash occurred in the southbound lanes in the area of Tukey's Bridge, and motorists are being encouraged to seek alternate routes around the area.

Yarmouth ? The Exit 15 northbound off-ramp in Yarmouth will be closed this Sunday, September 15th beginning at 7 a.m. Motorists should use either Exit 10 or Exit 17 for this day only.

Crews will be placing a special ?open graded friction course? as a surface treatment on this ramp. The treatment will provide more friction on this tight radius to help keep vehicles in the lane when entering at a higher rate of speed.

It is anticipated the ramp will be open to traffic by 5 p.m.

The rain date is scheduled for Sunday, Spetember 29th.