10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Maine - 2014
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10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Maine - 2014
Duane Burnell with the Maine Department of Transportation assessed the situations facing the various intersections in the state -- and how they're assessed.
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Burnell continued, "I think we're always looking for infrastructure improvements. Can you make signals more visible? Can paint and pavement marking help? You see retro-reflective signing so you just can't miss. There's all sorts of things. In Maine, we have an older population, they especially need the guidance.
You're always trying prioritize -- those that are hurting people the most rise to the top -- those serious injury crashes are the top priority, those are high on the radar, to bring the most attention to fixing."
See what Maine's Top 10 Most Dangerous Intersections are, based on GoLocal's proprietary ranking formula in the slide below. (For more on GoLocal's methodology, click here.)
10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Maine - 2014
#10
Portland, ME
Fort Ave., Hartley St. + Forest Ave., Holly St.
Total Crashes: 45
Fatal Crashes: 0
Injury Crashes: 21
Crashes with Property Damage Only: 23
Source: Maine DOT
#9
Portland, ME
Fore River Pkwy. + Valley St., W. Commercial St.
Total Crashes: 64
Fatal Crashes: 0
Injury Crashes: 18
Crashes with Property Damage Only: 46
Source: Maine DOT
#8
Portland, ME
Allen Ave., Entrance to McDonalds + Z Rd., Forest Ave.
Total Crashes: 58
Fatal Crashes: 0
Injury Crashes: 20
Crashes with Property Damage Only: 38
Source: Maine DOT
#7
Westbrook, ME
Cumberland St. + Warren Ave.
Total Crashes: 83
Fatal Crashes: 0
Injury Crashes: 17
Crashes with Property Damage Only: 66
Source: Maine DOT
#6
Augusta, ME
Memorial Circle + Western Ave.
Total Crashes: 107
Fatal Crashes: 0
Injury Crashes: 19
Crashes with Property Damage Only: 88
Source: Maine DOT
#5
Augusta, ME
Bangor St. + Cony Circle, Cony St.
Total Crashes: 126
Fatal Crashes: 0
Injury Crashes: 19
Crashes with Property Damage Only: 106
Photo: Flickr/Peter Gene
Source: Maine DOT
#4
Augusta, ME
Ramp off to Western Ave. + Western Ave.
Total Crashes: 99
Fatal Crashes: 0
Injury Crashes: 26
Crashes with Property Damage Only: 73
Source: Maine DOT
#3
Lewiston, ME
Old Greene Rd. + Randall Rd., Sabattus St.
Total Crashes: 33
Fatal Crashes: 1
Injury Crashes: 9
Crashes with Property Damage Only: 23
Photo: Flickr/Perthhdproductions
Source: Maine DOT
#2
Bangor, ME
Broadway, Hobart St. + Broadway, Burleigh Rd., Griffin Rd.
Total Crashes: 33
Fatal Crashes: 1
Injury Crashes: 13
Crashes with Property Damage Only: 19
Photo: Flickr/Ajimaxx
Source: Maine DOT
#1
Bridgton, ME
Portland Rd., Willis Park Rd. + Portland Rd., Sandy Creek Rd.
Total Crashes: 20
Fatal Crashes: 2
Injury Crashes: 6
Crashes with Property Damage Only: 12
Photo: Flickr/gillicious
Source: Maine DOT
