Road Safety Review of Algonquin Avenue

The City of North Bay will host a Public Open House on Oct. 28 to share the findings and recommendations of a Road Safety Review of Algonquin Avenue.

This review was completed in response to concerns about pedestrian safety and collisions along Algonquin Avenue between Hwy 11/17 and Lansdowne Avenue. After adopting its Road Safety Strategy in November 2024, the City engaged CIMA+ to complete the review.

Potential solutions, including a pedestrian signal and crossover, were explored but ultimately not recommended due to site conditions and provincial guidelines.

Instead, the review makes three key recommendations:

·        restricting left turns at Maplewood Avenue to reduce the risk of uncontrolled turns;

·        creating a new signalized intersection at Elmwood Avenue to provide a safer, controlled crossing point for pedestrians;

·        and restricting left turns just south of the Norwood Avenue and Lansdowne Avenue intersection to improve traffic flow and reduce unexpected stops.

The Public Open House will be held in the City Hall Lobby (200 McIntyre St. E) from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Representatives from CIMA+ and City staff will be available to answer questions and gather feedback.

The recommendations will be presented to Council as information later that evening, immediately following the open house. Feedback from the event will help refine the recommendations before they are formally presented to Council in a future report.

To learn more about the Road Safety Strategy, visit: https://northbay.ca/services-payments/streets-sidewalks/north-bay-road-safety-strategy/