New safety measures will be put into place at the intersection of Flewellyn and Shea roads in September to help reduce the number of collisions.
Come September, a problematic intersection near Stittsville will have new safety measures, but it's not quite what residents have been hoping for.New safety measures are coming to the intersection of Flewellyn and Shea roads in September to help reduce the number of collisions there, but some would like to see more permanent improvements. A problematic intersection near Stittsville will have new safety measures in place by September, but not the improvements some have been hoping for.
In response, the city and the office of Rideau-Jock Coun. David Brown are investing in flashing beacons, speed display boards and repainting stop lines. For that reason, Brown said a four-way stop is unfeasible and could increase the likelihood of collisions at the intersection. Rideau-Jock Coun. David Brown says a four-way stop is unfeasible at the intersection because the two ends of Shea Road sit about 30 metres apart. According to Brown, city staff have identified 36 locations requiring similar safety upgrades. Because they're ranked by priority, the list can fluctuate, and so can wait times.
Because of the added complication of the intersection's unusual layout, Brown said the preliminary estimate to fix it is $10 million. Typically, such safety upgrades would cost between $3 million and $5 million, he said.
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