HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2017-02-15, Page 1010 Signal Star • Wednesday, February 15, 2017
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The intersection in question of Highways 4 and 25 just south of Blyth. 1011 people signed a petition for a stoplight at this intersection.
Blyth stoplight petition brought to county counc
It Another survey
to take place of
intersection
Justine Alkema
Postmedia Network
Blyth residents Chris Pat-
terson and Bill Knott brought
a petition before county with
1011 names on it for a stop-
light at the intersection of
Highways 4 and 25 just south
of Blyth.
A road audit was already
done by the county in the
past year on the intersec-
tion which took in consid-
eration the new Tim
Hortons and Cowbell, and
that audit determined that
a stoplight was not needed
due to a number of factors
including the number of
collisions and the flow of
traffic.
Knott argued that many
accidents aren't reported
if they are minor enough
not to require the OPP.
Also, both Knott and Pat-
terson said their numbers
don't represent the num-
bers of close calls and that
sight lines are bad at the
intersection. North Huron
and Morris-Turnberry
both passed motions in
previous meetings to sup-
port the group.
Also, the road audit done
by the county was also
done during the school
year. Patterson argued in a
previous interview that
doesn't make sense as
Blyth is much busier dur-
ing the summer months
with the Blyth Festival and
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those using the camp-
ground on Highway 25.
Most county councilors
agreed that the situation
called for another survey to
take place of the intersection
to reassess if a stoplight is
needed, and a motion
passed for county staff to
take that on.