Power was restored to traffic signals at Woodfords Corner after a tractor-trailer knocked down a utility pole on Walton Street in Portland.
The accident also affected signals at the intersection of Vannah Avenue and Baxter Boulevard, the city said Thursday.
The Woodfords Corner intersection is going to be rebuilt to improve traffic flow and the city is urging motorists to avoid the area altogether once construction begins. Staff photo by Brianna Soukup
The city had estimated that it could take Central Maine Power until 6 p.m. to restore service to the area and for traffic to return to normal, but CMP said in a tweet just before 2:45 p.m. that electricity had been restored to the affected areas.
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