Traffic Lights 9th Ave NW + Highway 1
Res #: 11-24M
Number: 11
Year: 2024
Midterm: Yes
Expired: No
Responses Received: Yes
Departments: Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
WHEREAS the intersection at the corner of Highway #1 and 9th Ave NW in the City of Moose Jaw, is considered a high-risk intersection by the Ministry of Highways yet no additional preventative measures have been introduced, such as traffic lights, due to the intersection being located on a major highway.
WHEREAS there is and has been several accidents and close calls at this intersection, due to the confusion caused at this intersection with the north service road and impatient drivers getting caught up in long lines either attempting to cross 4 lanes or turning onto oncoming traffic.
WHEREAS while there are long term goals for this intersection by the Ministry possibly within 10-15 years, there is no short-term solution to address the traffic safety concerns.
BE IT RESOLVED that SARM lobby the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure to set aside funding for the immediate plans to install traffic lights at the intersection of Highway #1 and 9th Ave NW within the City of Moose Jaw within a 2-year time frame until a more permanent and viable solution can be implemented.
Responses From: Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
December 10, 2024
The ministry is responsible for the safety of the travelling public. In 2020, the ministry hired a consultant to review the Highway 1 corridor through Moose Jaw, including Thatcher Drive, Highway 2, 9th Avenue NW and 32 Street NW intersections. The ministry developed a plan based on the consultant’s recommendations and public consultations.
A diamond interchange was recommended for Highway 2 over Highway 1 to increase clearance and reduce traffic weaving in and out. This project was tendered in 2024, and construction is expected to start in 2025.
The long-term plan for the intersection of 9th Street NW and Highway 1 is a diamond intersection. In 2024, the ministry commissioned a second study to examine if traffic lights could safely be installed at the 9th Avenue NW intersection. The study will be completed in 2025 and the results will be shared with local governments and stakeholders in the area.
The Honourable David Marit – Minister of Highways, Government of Saskatchewan
