Province plans new traffic count at fatal intersection
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This article was published 04/12/2021 (1618 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The province is planning a new traffic count at a fatal east-end intersection to determine if traffic lights are needed.
The traffic count at the intersection of Richmond Avenue East and Provincial Trunk Highway 110 comes after someone was killed in a three-vehicle collision in October, according to an email from assistant deputy infrastructure minister Russ Andrushuk to City of Brandon director of engineering services Mark Allard.
“To reflect on the most recent collisions at Richmond Avenue East/PTH 110 intersection, Manitoba Infrastructure will conduct new traffic counts and re-evaluate if signal lights are warranted for this location,” the Nov. 5 email reads, which was included as part of a package to Brandon City Council ahead of the next meeting on Monday.
“Manitoba Infrastructure’s top priority is ensuring safety on provincial roads. We are saddened whenever we learn that someone has been injured or has lost their life on a Manitoba highway. Manitoba Infrastructure values your feedback and appreciates the opportunity to respond to your recommendations.”
Previously, Manitoba Infrastructure said traffic signals would not be required based on traffic volumes alone until 2037.
While the intersection is within Brandon city limits, the roads in that area fall under the province’s authority.
Manitoba Infrastructure is still planning an in-service road safety review of the intersection for the spring of 2022, which was scheduled before the person was killed.
Brandon City Council is also set to vote on requesting the province do more to improve safety at the intersection.
A report to city council recommends the rumble strips on PTH 110 be recut, larger flashing lights on the stop signs at the intersection and temporarily reducing speed limits in the area.
In the long term, the report recommends traffic lights at the intersection or potentially a traffic circle.
The fatal collision between a semi-truck, a vehicle and a pickup truck happened at approximately 9:45 a.m. on Oct. 18. The driver of the car was pronounced dead on scene after first responders arrived.
The driver of the car had a stop sign on PTH 110 but didn’t stop, police said in November. The semi had the right of way, so no charges were laid.
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