Six months after they said they would be taking action, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) says that traffic lights will be constructed at 6th Avenue and Old Hope-Princeton Road.
The confirmation was announced by the District of Hope, via a Facebook post, after being told by MOTI that construction would start on Feb. 13 and be completed sometime in March.
“We are certainly very pleased that this important safety improvement will soon be undertaken,” said the District in their Facebook post. “As this is an MOTI led project, if and when more information becomes available, we will disseminate.”
MOTI has been aware of the safety concerns surrounding the area since August, when they confirmed to the Standard through email, that they were were working on the problem.
The intersection by 6th Avenue and Old Hope-Princeton Road has been a source of concern for the community for many years now. Many have complained about near accidents with cars, pedestrians getting knocked, or cars colliding with one another. However, reports from ICBC claim that the intersection has the least risk concern compared to other areas in Hope.
In July 2020, Wayne Kurchaba got into an accident when a Range Rover failed to obey a stop sign and collided into his car. The road, which includes the crossing, is owned by the provincial government. On July 2018, the District of Hope requested a four-way traffic light for the area from the province but the request was shelved for the following year.
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