16 and Domano Focus of Crash Reduction Program

Thursday, May 24, 2007 11:56 AM

The intersection of Highway 16 and Domano is the focus of a new program

The intersection of Highway 16 and Domano and T yner Boulevards is the most dangerous intersection in the city. It has the highest incidence of crashes, 60 in the past year.

In an effort to reduce that, ICBC brought together police, road engineers, maintenence experts, and drivers to see what the real issues were. Once the stats had been reviewed, it was clear the highest number of accidents were rear end crashes, and they were most likely to happen on the ramp leading from Domano to Highway 16, or the ramp from Tyner to Highway 16 west.

So, a three prong approach is being taken. Engineering, Education, and enforcement.

It starts with new signage. A sign has been added to the east bound lanes approaching the intersection indicating this is a high crash area. ICBC Regional Manager David Dickson says most drivers will reduce their speed when they see such a sign and that should help.

There will also be a radar sign indicating speed .(shown at right) RCMP Sergeant Guy Tremblay says , to start, the sign will be manned by auxiliary members, but police officers will also be at the sign from time to time, equipped with REAL radar to nab speeders. Tremblay says the intersection will also be equipped with red light cameras to catch the plate numbers of vehicles which run the red light. Those cameras will be operating 24-7.

This is a pilot project, and Dickson says he is hopeful of seeing a reduction in crash numbers within months.

Crash Facts:

The other two most dangerous intersections in Prince George are:

Cariboo Hwy and Hwy16 / 40 crashes in 2006
Ferry Avenue and Hwy 16 / 50 crashes in 2006

The most common types of crashes are:

1.   rear-end crashes
2.   merging
3.   left turn rear-end crashes
4.   speed-related crashes

The most crash-prone months of the year at the intersection of Hwy 16 and Domano Blvd are February, June, August, and December (overall highest month)
The most crash-prone days of the week at this intersection are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
In the majority of cases, weather was clear and road surfaces dry when the collision occurred

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Comments

Posted by: seamutt on May 24 2007 1:20 PM

What a scam. Yes the intersection is very dangerous but because it is a p*** poor design and the authorities know that. The scam is putting all the blame on the driver because we know it will cost money to rework the intersection and that money is better spent for the olympics. I believe that who ever put their stamp of approval on this present intersection should be investigated. When entering the intersection from the east side there is no warning that the light will change. Sure there is a yellow but how much of a warning is that. In Europe the light will go from green, flashing yellow, steady yellow then red, lots of warning. At this intersection when people are close and the light goes yellow they panic and hit the brakes hard because they are scared of the red light cameras. I wonder how many accidents that red light camera has caused.

When you enter from Southridge there might be traffic cutting in for the lane to Canadian Tire at the same time you are looking to merge, bang you rearend the guy going to Canadian Tire and we all know whoes fault it is, yours not the idiot that designed this intersection. If you want to go to the universty from southridge there are three lanes that have to be crossed in a short distance, brilliant.

There is another game to play at this intersection. Most of the year there are no lines, no reflectors, nothing to tell you what lane to be in. Know there is merging traffic, lane changing traffic, poor traffic lights with little or no warning and a red light camera causing people to do panic stops and no lanes. So now folks they do a photo op and blame everything on the driver, sounds like a scam to me.

Posted by: diplomat on May 24 2007 2:21 PM

Please bring that *Your Speed* sign for a few days to Highland Drive! Years ago Highland Drive had several 50km/h signs posted along its entire length on both sides. It also had *No Trucks* signs at both ends.

The city took all the signs down - attempts to get them back again have been unsuccessful.

Result: Regular observable speeds by cars, trucks and buses range anywhere from 60km/h
to 80km/h and vehicles can be seen exceeding the (unposted) limit of 50km/h by even more than that!

One of these days there will be a monumental pile up and it won't be a pretty sight!

Posted by: Harbinger on May 24 2007 4:14 PM

That continuation from the top of Ospika ever gonna happen? What a bunch of do nothing ninnies. When Moose learns percentages will probably be the same time they continue that alternative to that nasty intersection. What fools they must be at city hall. IMO.

Posted by: southfortguy on May 24 2007 5:27 PM

Another classic case of Prince George's poor city design - lets build roads anywhere and worry about traffic later. Anyone at city hall ever hear of an overpass? They did build one for Walmart.....

Posted by: owl on May 24 2007 10:26 PM

I agree with virtually everyone here, it is the worst designed intersection in town. It is the spot where all the minimum design standards came to a head, no merge landes, crossover of traffic mergin within distances that are far too short to accommodate them .. etc. etc.

And it is going to get worse as traffic picks up in the future. This intersection needs an overpass, period!!!

As I said elsewhere on this site, they are building a fly over in Kelowna from hwy 97 to the new UBC campus at a cost of close to $15million. Tyner is an access road to UNBC. The expected traffic count is likely about the same. It is on a provincial/federal highway. Why do we get the short end of the stick?

Posted by: seamutt on May 24 2007 11:10 PM

I just watched the local news on the above news release, what a bunch of cow droppings. MLA Rustad you are going to go a long way. Notice where the high crash warning sign is located, right in the intersection now how dumb is that. Right in the middle of the merge lanes. Come on Dickson get your act together. Come on Rustad that intersection is screaming for an overpass, the blood is on your hands!