Queens councillors address safety concerns at Cameron’s Corner in Liverpool
Region of Queens councillors are trying to address concerns about safety at Cameron’s Corner in Liverpool. (Rick Conrad)
Region of Queens councillors want municipal staff to investigate another hazardous intersection in Liverpool.
Coun. Courtney Wentzell brought up complaints from constituents this week about the intersection at Cameron’s Corner.
“It’s an accident waiting to happen that could very well be life-threatening,” Wentzell told his fellow councillors at Tuesday’s regular council meeting.
The intersection is a busy one, at the corner of Main Street and Old Port Mouton Road, which connects with White Point Road. It has one stop sign on Main Street, but the traffic coming from Old Port Mouton Road has the right-of-way.
“People are speeding, coming from Main Street towards Milton,” Wentzell said.
“ They’re not signalling. They’re going way too fast. There’s confusion, people coming from White Point, especially if they don’t live here. They don’t know if they should stop, if they should turn left, if they should turn right. They’re not looking to see if somebody is crossing on that crosswalk, the line of sight is absolutely horrific.”
Wentzell said that when he was campaigning in October 2024, he heard lots of concerns about the area. He’s referred those to the police advisory board, but he appealed to councillors to do more to address it.
“I was berated pretty badly here a week, two weeks ago that nothing is taking place. There was a near-miss, a lady was almost struck on that corner, trying to cross the crosswalk.”
Mayor Scott Christian said he finds the intersection challenging too.
“Ever since I moved to this community, that intersection has always kind of concerned me. … I think it would make sense for us to try to do something to address it.”
Councillors voted to refer it to the region’s traffic authority to investigate and return with a staff report with recommendations. They also wanted to know whether the Nova Scotia government would have to be involved since it may include a provincial roadway.
In February, councillors voted to spend about $24,000 on a traffic study at the three-way stop near the post office on Main Street.
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