Travel Along Stillwater Ave. In Bangor Will Get Trickier For A Bit Next Week: Road Crews Will Paint New Road Markings On Monday

It's been a particular bone of contention with many who ride the roads in Bangor; Stillwater Avenue, especially at the intersection of I-95, can get kind of confusing. Since they redid the exit off-ramp in that area, first you couldn't turn left off the ramp...then you could.

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Maine personal injury lawyers, Hardy, Wolf & Downing say that section of road has seen it's fair share of accidents the past few years.

"The intersection/area of Stillwater Avenue and Interstate 95 (Exit 186) in Bangor is consistently ranked as one of the most crash-prone and high-traffic commercial zones in the city."

Historically, between 2022 and 2024, an average of 50 crashes have taken place at that spot. According to the Maine DOT, last year there were 64 crashes that resulted in 14 people being injured.

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Bangor City Officials say the traffic pattern is about to change...again.

On Monday, the Maine DOT, who recently redesigned that intersection, will start painting new markings so that folks will know where to go.

"New pavement markings and traffic pattern lines will be painted on Monday, Oct. 26, weather permitting. Work is expected to be completed by the end of the day."

They're asking that people allow a little extra travel time and go slowly through that section as folks get used to the new pattern. They encourage motorists to travel with caution through the area, as there will be workers and painting equipment on the scene as they work on the project.

The Maine DOT also suggests that drivers follow the directions on both the signs that are posted along the way, and that the workers provide.

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City officials are hopeful that reworking that intersection will improve both traffic flow and safety in that area.