NORTH BATTLEFORD -
Residents of North Battleford might have noticed eight new flashing crosswalk lights at different high-volume traffic locations across the city, which the city says will enhance public safety.
The lights, featuring solar panels and orange flashing lights indicate if a pedestrian is crossing and were installed in the fall of 2023, with a total cost of $81,952.
"The City of North Battleford would like to thank its funding partners, the Government of Saskatchewan and Battlefords ECIP, for their generous contributions to enhance community safety," said the city in a statement Jan. 3.
The eight crosswalks are located in the following areas:
- Douglas Avenue at MacDonald Drive
- Diefenbaker Drive at 17th Avenue (by North Battleford Comprehensive High School)
- Mid-way on 1500 Block of 101st Street (by McKittrick Community School)
- 13th Avenue & 104th Street (between BGC Battlefords/Notre Dame Catholic School)
- 11th Avenue & 107th Street (between Battlefords Union Hospital and Wally’s Food Basket)
- 19th Avenue & mid-block between 92nd/93rd Streets (in front of Holy Family School)
- Corner of 19th Avenue and 99th Street
- 110th Street mid-block between 7th/8th Avenues (crosswalk for Battlefords Early Year Family Resource Centre Building and parking lot)
The city also noted those wishing to cross are expected to push a button, alerting motorists to stop using two flashing lights located on each side of the crosswalks.
The project was partly funded by the Government of Saskatchewan’s Provincial Traffic Safety Fund Grant for $37,050. The City of North Battleford contributed materials, equipment and installation costs amounting to $36,289.94. Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program contributed $8,997.65 to the project after the eighth flashing light and crosswalk were added at the organization’s request to enhance program participants’ safety near their facility.
