OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Railroad work will cause interruptions in rail service in the upcoming month and a road closure at Temple Avenue on Sept. 13 and 14.

Police are alerting motorists that part of Temple Avenue in Ocean Park is expected to be closed from 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 13 to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14.

Police said the closure will take place at the railroad tracks due to extensive work being done on the tracks and roadway during this time period.

“A crossing is being replaced,” said Pan Am spokeswoman Cynthia Scarano in an email.

Temple Avenue traffic will be detoured at Spring Street and at Free Street while work is being conducted, said police.

Local residential traffic will be allowed on Temple Avenue to accommodate residents during the closure, and all others should seek an alternate route during this time period.

Pan Am Railways, which owns the railroad, announced that it is conducting a series of track improvement projects between Dover, New Hampshire, and Portland over a four-week time period beginning Sept. 8.

“These track improvement projects are necessary to maintain reliable service. Thank you for your patience and patronage,” said train officials in a statement on the Amtrak Downeaster website.

Construction will impact train service from Sept. 10 through Oct. 15.

Old Orchard Beach and Saco will have no southbound service and no daytime or early evening northbound service from Sept. 10 through Sept. 14, and other area stops will have a motorcoach shuttle during these times.

There will also be route cancelations from Sept. 17 to Oct. 5. Go to http://amtrakdowneaster.com for more details.

— Staff Writer Liz Gotthelf can be contacted at 282-1535, ext. 325 or egotthelf@journaltribune.com.