After last year's deadly crash, a report of safety improvements at the intersection of Highway 5 and the Trans Canada Highway has been released.
Premier Wab Kinew joined Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor and Ag Minister Ron Kostyshyn to release the details on three options.
"We came here today to share the information with some of the families first, as well as first responders who joined and local leaders. We've narrowed it down to 3 options, which are 3 of the safest choices. Now we need the public to weigh-in because you are going to be the actual user of the roads. If the engineer comes up with the safest option, we want to hear if that works for you."
The three "medium-term" options being considered include a round-a-bout, the widening of the highway median, or an "R-cut interchange".
Over the next 6 to 9 months, the viability of these plans will be assessed, as well as public feedback on what nearby communities think is the most suitable option for the area.
The funding for the project is expected to total 12 million dollars from the provincial government.
It was also stated that further information will be gathered from other high-risk intersections for further improvements.
The core message of the release is increased road safety to get more people home.
