Front Road Pedestrian Crossings

Three new pedestrian signals are scheduled to be installed along Front Road in LaSalle at the intersections of Bouffard Road, Huron Street, and Boismier Avenue. The construction will begin during the week of October 21 and the full project is expected to take approximately four weeks.

These new signals are designed to enhance pedestrian safety by allowing safe crossing. The signals will remain green until a pedestrian activates the crossing button, at which point they will turn amber, and then red to stop traffic. These signals are similar to those installed at the bridge over the creek on Sprucewood Avenue.

Why Pedestrian Signals?

Pedestrian signals are being used instead of Pedestrian Crossovers (PXOs) due to the high volume, speed, and width of Front Road. This decision ensures the safety of all road users.

The Process

The work will proceed from Bouffard southwards and will include the following activities:

• Hard surface removals
• Underground drilling for servicing
• Pole base installation
• Hard surface repair and tactile plate installation
• Pole and signal installation
• Line painting

Traffic Impact

During the construction period, there will be temporary lane closures in both directions at various times of the day and at different locations. Informing residents of these closures will be challenging and may change daily. Amico will adhere to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Book 7 guidelines, and we will strive to keep you informed about the schedule and locations of the closures.

Lane Closure Schedule

To minimize disruption, the Town has instructed the contractor to close lanes in the off-peak directions whenever possible. For example, if work is being done in the morning from 7:00 am to 10:00 am, only the southbound lanes (towards Amherstburg) will be closed. In the afternoon from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, only the northbound lanes (towards Windsor) will be closed. While this may not always be feasible, it is the intended approach.

We appreciate the public's patience during construction.