NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO -- Stop signs used in highway construction projects like the ongoing four-laning of Highway 11-17 should be equipped with flashing lights to better alert motorists about the presence of heavy trucks and requirements for reduced speeds, area municipal leaders say.
A resolution by the Thunder Bay District Municipal League is being circulated to municipalities across the region for consideration.
The resolution, which was moved by Gillies Reeve Wendy Wright and seconded by Red Rock Mayor Darquise Robinson, says "there is ongoing concern regarding the safety of our highways in Northwestern Ontario."
Currently, "stop signs used in construction zones are not always clearly visible from a distance," the resolution notes.
"Using lights will help alert drivers to the situation and prepare them for oncoming construction zones."
The resolution has been forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation, but the league has yet to hear back from the ministry, a league staffer said on Wednesday.
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