The Manitoba government has completed an initial review of PTH 12 at the PR 210 intersection and has decided to apply immediate interim safety enhancements to the intersection.
“Safety is of the utmost importance to our government, and making the intersection of Highway 12 and PR 210 easier to anticipate for motorists will help prevent further incidents,” said Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler.
Over 12,000 vehicles enter the intersection daily with approximately 10 per cent of those vehicles being commercial trucks and trailers. Collision data reported 35 collisions over the past five years and of these, two collisions were fatal, 15 were injuries and the remaining 18 collisions involved property damage.
After reviewing the initial assessment of the intersection, Manitoba Infrastructure has decided to implement the following interim safety measures by the end of October:
- red flashing lights on the stop signs for PR 210 traffic approaching PTH 12,
- rumble strips along PR 210 as it approaches from both sides onto PTH 12,
- reduced speed signs to 70 km/h for the eastbound direction on PR 210,
- ‘stop ahead’ sign for the westbound direction on PR 210, and
- refreshed and enhanced stop lines.
In addition to the safety enhancements, an In-Service Road Safety Review of the area will study collision data and motorist interaction with the intersection this fall, the minister noted.
“A safety review of this intersection will help us to identify any additional protective features or operational issues, and we look forward to engaging with the community,” said Schuler.
The In-Service Road Safety Review is expected to be completed by fall 2021 and the findings will be posted on engageMB.ca where the public will be invited to share feedback, the minister added.
