AUGUSTA ? Highlighting the importance of giving back, Governor Paul R. LePage and Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner David Bernhardt are calling on State employees and retirees to raise $300,000 through the 37th annual Maine State Employees? Combined Charitable Appeal.

Governor LePage and Commissioner Bernhardt, who is serving as chair of the 2016 MSECCA campaign, kicked-off the initiative today in the Hall of Flags at the State House in Augusta.

South Portland ? The Portland Water District will be completing preliminary work on the Route 77 water main in South Portland this week that will necessitate the road being closed in the overnight hours.

Tonight (Wed 9/7) and tomorrow (Thu 9/8) overnight between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., the road will be closed at the intersection of Broadway and Ocean Street (Route 77) and extend 0.1 of a mile southerly. Motorists are advised to seek an alternate route.

It is anticipated the entire project will be completed by October 2nd.

Scarborough ? A crash has closed Route 1 between Cascade Road and Old Blue Point Road in Scarborough.

Motorists are advised to seek an alternate route.

Emergency personnel are on the scene and do not yet have an estimated time the road will be re-opened.

Benton ? Crews will be replacing a bridge joint on the River Road Overpass on Interstate 95 northbound in Benton beginning on Monday, September 12th. The location is mile marker 134.

During the week of September 12th, the driving lane will be closed from the Western Avenue Bridge to 1000ft. past the River Road Overpass. During the week of September 19th, the passing lane will be closed in the same location.

Motorists may experience slight delays.

Falmouth ? Crews will be replacing the wearing surface on Allen?s Bridge, spanning the East Branch of the Piscataqua River on Falmouth Road in Falmouth, beginning on Wednesday, September 14th.

During the duration of the project, traffic will be reduced to one lane of alternating travel with the use of temporary traffic signals. Motorists should expect slight delays.

It is necessary to replace the wearing surface to prevent further deterioration and to provide a safe and smooth roadway.

It is anticipated all work will be completed by the end of October, 2016.

Portland ? Crews will be replacing the wearing surface on the Fore River Bridge on Congress Street in the Stroudwater area beginning on Thursday, September 15th.

This project will be performed Monday through Friday in the overnight hours between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. with one lane of travel available in each direction. During the daytime, motorists will have the full width of the roadway with normal traffic patterns.

It is necessary to replace the wearing surface to prevent further deterioration and to provide a safe and smooth roadway.

Bath ? MaineDOT is advising drivers of changes in traffic patterns on Commercial Street and Vine Street in Bath Friday through Tuesday, September 16 ? 20.

The changes are required due to construction associated with the reconstruction of the Bath Viaduct. While traffic will be reduced to one lane in certain areas, access to all Historic Downtown Bath businesses and the Information Center will be maintained.

The planned changes in traffic patterns are as follows:

4:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 through 6:00 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17:

Richmond ? Crews will be replacing the wearing surface on the Beedle Road overpass on Beedle Road in Richmond beginning on Monday, September 19th.

Motorists should expect slight delays with alternating one-way traffic that will extend 10ft. before and after the bridge for the duration of the project.

It is necessary to replace the wearing surface to prevent further deterioration and to provide a safe and smooth roadway.

It is anticipated all work will be completed by the first week of November, 2016.

Waterville ? Crews have begun the construction of a new interchange on Interstate 95 at Trafton Road in Waterville.

The Sargent Corporation of Stillwater, ME was the successful low bidder for the $4.66 million project.

Durham ? Due to a severe crash, the intersection of Route 9 and Runaround Pond Road is closed.

Motorists are advised to seek an alternate route.

Local and state police as well as other emergency vehicles are on the scene and expect this area to be closed for several hours.