Key Intersection in Freeport, Maine, Set For Major Traffic Change

The past few years have been a transformation for the town of Freeport, Maine.

The world of retail is undergoing an evolution and some notable names in that area have decided to close a lot of their brick-and-mortar stores. That affected Freeport as a hub of outlet shopping.

But the town has rebounded. It has welcomed in many new businesses and still remains the home to the sprawling L.L. Bean flagship store.

That alone brings a lot of traffic to the town, both vehicular and pedestrian. With that in mind, Freeport has decided to make a change to one of the busiest intersections in town.

The Intersection of Main and Bow Streets in Freeport Will Become An All-Way Stop

A key intersection sitting right outside the L.L. Bean Flagship store is the cross between Main Street and Bow Street.

Bow street has had a stop sign and Main Street has the right-of-way to flowing traffic.

But an increase in both vehicular and pedestrian traffic pushed the town to consider the safety as well as walkability of that key intersection.

Starting in September, that intersection will be fitted with stop signs in all directions. Alternating traffic flow while observing crosswalk laws will be put in place.

The MaineDOT and Freeport Will Monitor Traffic Backup

One of the top concerns for residents that travel Main Street regularly is that the change to an all-way stop could cause traffic snarls in an already condensed Freeport village.

The MaineDOT and town are aware of the concern. The all-way stop to Main and Bow Streets is considered a 'trial' run with potential changes or elimination possible if it doesn't work.