The City of Cranbrook is now warming up for this year’s capital works season, with three major projects in the works.
The intersection of Baker Street and 10th Avenue South will remain a permanent four-way stop, according to a recent traffic study.
In August last year, a lightning-related power surge caused the traffic signals to fail, so the intersection’s new design will instead feature four-way stop markings and remove dedicated left- and right-turn lanes, bringing each approach down to one lane.
Paint marking and signage will also be a major part of 14th Avenue this spring as crews work to extend bike lanes on a section of the road from Baker Street to just south of 2nd Street South.
The intersection of 14th and 2nd would no longer have a right-turn-only lane and would have more no-parking areas to improve sightlines and traffic volumes.
“With more people walking, cycling, and using e-scooters and e-bikes, these connected routes are becoming increasingly important for the safety of pedestrians, active transportation users, and motorists alike,” said the City.
“More details and timing of this specific project will be shared soon.”
Links from Downtown to the College of the Rockies and the existing lanes on College Way are also being planned, while work is set to begin at the end of May to repaint road markings, including lane lines, crosswalks and yellow curbs.
(Source: City of Cranbrook / MMCD Infrastructure Data Standards)
Lastly, new concrete medians will be installed along Victoria Avenue on 12th Street North, 8th Street North and 4th Street North to guide traffic to right-in, right-out only.
There would be no more left turns in or out of the A&W due to the new barriers.
“These updates are being made to improve safety and help keep traffic moving more smoothly,” the City added.
7th Street North from Kootenay Street to Highway 3, Industrial Road 2 from Georgian Heights to Industrial Road G and Echo Field Road from Rails to Trails to Mennie Road may also be repaved this year if the budget allows.
The section of Rotary Trail removed for the St. Mary’s Sewer Trunk project last summer is set to be repaved with the main parking lot of the Canadian Rockies International Airport.
More information is available on the City’s website.
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