Site Navigation Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont     Maine 197 East-west highway traveling between Litchfield Corners, Richmond Corner, Richmond, and Dresden in south central Maine. Maine 197 east Maine 197 and Interstate 295 meet at the Exit 43 diamond interchange outside of Richmond Corner. The north-south freeway travels between Gardiner (junction Interstate 95) and Portland, parallel to the U.S. 201 and U.S. 1 corridors. Augusta lies 15 miles to the north via Interstate 295 and Interstate 95 (Maine Turnpike). Photo taken 06/28/05. Leaving the junction with Interstate 295 on Maine 197 eastbound. Maine 197 travels 3.5 miles between the freeway and downtown Richmond. Photo taken 06/28/05. Maine 24 joins Maine 197 briefly Front Street within the town of Richmond. Maine 24 enters the overlap from Bowdoinham from the south; Maine 197 travels east from Interstate 295 and Richmond Center to the merge. Photo taken 06/28/05. Maine 24 east & 197 part ways after a short 0.4-mile overlap through Richmond. Maine 24 continues northward along side the Kennebec River to South Gardiner. Maine 197 resumes an eastward course to Dresden. Photo taken 06/28/05. Maine 24 follows River Road northward on the 10.5-mile journey to Gardiner and junction U.S. 201. Maine 197 (Ferry Road) ends 2.6 miles east at junction Maine 27 at Dresden. Photo taken 06/28/05. Continuing east along Ferry Road from the split with Maine 24 on Maine 197 east. Maine 197 meets Maine 128 in one mile. Photo taken 06/28/05. The Kennebec River comes into view on Maine 197 (Ferry Road) eastbound. The river flows southward from Skowhegan, Fairfield, Augusta, and Gardiner to Richmond. Photo taken 06/28/05. A narrow metal deck truss bridge carries Maine 197 across the Kennebec River between Richmond and Dresden. Photos taken 06/28/05. Maine 197 west Westbound Maine 197 at the metal deck steel truss bridge across the Kennebec River. Clearances range from 15'2" above the center line to 11'0" over the lane outsides. Photo taken 06/28/05. Spanning the Kennebec River along Maine 197 westbound. The river represents the boundary between Lincoln and Sagadahoc County lines. Photos taken 06/28/05. Maine 197 (Ferry Road) westbound nears junction Maine 24 (River Road) north of Richmond. Maine 24 follows River Road south from Gardiner and South Gardiner along the Kennebec River. Photos taken 06/28/05. Maine 197 west joins Maine 24 south for a 0.4-mile overlap along Front Street in Richmond. Maine 24 travels 9.4 miles north to South Gardiner. Photo taken 06/28/05. Maine 24 south & 197 west reassurance markers posted along Front Street southbound in Richmond. Photo taken 06/28/05. Nearing the Richmond town center and partition between Maine 24 south and Maine 197 west. Maine 24 continues along the Kennebec River to Bowdoinham and Topsham; Maine 197 turns west to Richmond Corner and Litchfield Corners. Photo taken 06/28/05. Maine 197 (Main Street / County Road) joins Richmond with the Interstate 295 corridor (Exit 43) 3.5 miles to the west. The state highway provides an overall route to Maine 9 east of Sabattus and Lewiston. Maine 24 joins Richmond with the Brunswick and Topsham area 16 miles southwestward. Photo taken 06/28/05. Leaving downtown Richmond along Maine 197 (Main Street) westbound. Maine 197 ends 15.4 miles westward at junction Maine 9 & 126. Photo taken 06/28/05. Interstate 295 trailblazer posted along Maine 197 (County Road) westbound near the intersection with Carding Machine Road. Photo taken 06/28/05. Older style reassurance shield posted along Maine 197 (County Road) west near White Road. Photo taken 06/28/05. Exit 43 consists of a diamond interchange between Interstate 295 and Maine 197 (County Road). Interstate 295 north continues eight miles to West Gardiner and the merge with Interstate 95 (Maine Turnpike). Photo taken 06/28/05. Maine 197 passes over Interstate 295 and approaches the southbound on-ramp to Brunswick and Portland. 37 miles separates the interchange with the city of Portland. Photo taken 06/28/05. Westbound at the Interstate 295 southbound ramp departure. Maine 197 (County Road) continues a short distance to junction Maine 138 and U.S. 201 at Richmond Corner. Photo taken 06/28/05. Scenes pertaining to Maine 197 Riverside views of the Maine 197 truss bridge over the Kennebec River and the surrounding scenery. The Kennebec flows southward into Merrymeeting Bay and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. Photos taken 06/28/05. Page Updated May 5, 2007.