Traffic & Transportation in Wells
Wells's transportation picture combines its position on a real, high-volume seasonal coastal corridor with genuinely car-dependent daily-trip patterns.
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Learn moreA real, high-volume summer coastal corridor
Route 1 traffic volume runs genuinely high through Wells and into neighboring Ogunquit during summer, a real, documented seasonal congestion pattern.
An active, real MaineDOT corridor study
MaineDOT is conducting a formal Route 1 Corridor Study covering approximately 5.6 miles from the Wells/Ogunquit town line north to the Route 9/Bypass Road intersection, aimed at improving safety, efficiency, and mobility.
Genuinely car-dependent for daily trips
Wells runs genuinely car-dependent for most daily trips outside its more walkable town-center areas.
Key takeaways
- Wells sits on a real, high-volume seasonal Route 1 corridor extending into Ogunquit.
- MaineDOT is actively studying the Route 1 corridor through Wells to address real, documented congestion.
- Wells runs genuinely car-dependent for most daily trips.
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