Highway 7 Signal Lights Update

The good news is that the project to replace the lights on HWY 7 and Ditson is moving ahead; the bad news is that it is a slow process. As you can tell Ministry of Highways, who are responsible for the lights, have tried repairs and those repairs have worked on Ditson but not HWY 21. The report from the consultant who has worked on the lights is that the parts are no longer available, as Town staff have indicated, and the technology is obsolete.

Here are some quick update notes:

• advance warning signals are a part of the project;
• crosswalk lights may be considered at a later date;
• the tentative schedule to replace the lights including tendering the project, awarding the project, and the work may not be until August;
• redesigning the intersection at HWY 7 & Ditson is still be negotiated and the design is to create ease of turning for trucks and improved safety for pedestrians and autos;
• the funding for the lights is a Highways responsibility and the intersection redesign is cost shared.

In summary: the project is going ahead, the Ministry of Highway's is funding most of the project, and we still need to be patient.