Its former routing between Bangor and North Bangor was designated as NY 122 by the following year. Meanwhile, NY 188 was extended west to NY 37 in Westville  before it was removed .
The route between Bangor and North Bangor was renumbered as NY 122 by the next year. Concurrently, NY 188 was extended west to intersect with NY 37 in Westville before it was scrapped .