The intersection at Larry Uteck Blvd. and Kearney Lake Road is set to be realigned after the reports of multiple collisions and near misses. The city issued a tender to realign the intersection Wednesday.

"What we're trying to do is we're trying to get people to slow down," said Paul Burgess, a program engineer with the city.

"That's really the number one reason why we're having the number of near misses that we do, people just aren't driving at the speeds."

Coun. Matt Whitman says he sees collisions or near-collisions almost every day (Submitted by Matt Whitman)

The work includes improving the slip lane, adding a median down the middle of Kearney Lake Road and improving signs and land markings.

It's good news for Matt Whitman, councillor for District 13. He was there for three collisions. He says the trouble spot was for drivers making left turns on to Larry Uteck from Kearney Lake.

"I've made a lot of noise about this intersection and I'm finally seeing some results," said Whitman.

"The city is responding and I'm pleased."



Roadwork should begin sometime in October and the goal is to have it finished by mid November, before it starts snowing.