Features that increase road safety have been installed at the site where a deadly accident took place this summer.
In response to the June 15th bus crash that took the lives of 17 people from Dauphin and the surrounding area, as well as another crash at the end of July, several measures have been installed, with more being considered.
In order to increase visibility, fresh lines have been applied to the roads, and to increase awareness of the upcoming intersection, rumble strips are also now on the road.
The future will see the addition of advanced warning signs, as well as the replacement of the existing signage for better visibility.
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure are continuing to analyze the intersection for other methods or infrastructure to improve the safety of the intersection.
A spokesperson from MTI stated, “The preliminary field investigation was completed on July 28, 2023, and MTI’s consultant is currently completing the safety analysis for the intersection. MTI expects a final report in late fall,”.
While RCMP investigations continue around the June 15th bus crash, the hope is that these increased safety features, and the ones to come, will prevent such tragedies from happening again.
