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37 crashes in four years prompt safety review of Chemainus intersection
The ministry says the review will assess collision history, traffic volume and engineering factors before deciding on possible safety improvements.
- The Ministry of Transportation and Transit has initiated a safety review of the Trans-Canada Highway and River Road intersection in Chemainus after resident Rob Bauer raised concerns about collision history.
- Bauer cited 37 reported crashes over the previous four years, with vehicles traveling over 90 kilometres an hour frequently colliding with those crossing or turning onto River Road.
- Describing the crossing as "extremely dangerous," Bauer recalled a truck incident three years ago and a separate serious accident requiring emergency airlift from the highway.
- Representing over 100 residents in Cedar Ridge Village, Bauer proposed installing barricades to prevent dangerous left turns, suggesting drivers use the light-controlled Henry Road intersection instead.
- The ministry will base future safety improvements on collision history and engineering analysis, while Bauer awaits action, saying, "I just want it to be addressed before someone else dies.
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37 crashes in four years prompt safety review of Chemainus intersection
A Chemainus resident is calling for changes at the Trans-Canada Highway and River Road intersection, saying a history of collisions and near misses shows the crossing needs to be made safer. Rob Bauer, who has lived on River Road for about seven years and has advocated in the past regarding other traffic issues on the same road, said his concerns stem from seeing serious collisions at the intersection and hearing similar concerns from his neighb…
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