Tag: roads
In Michigan, ‘fixing the damn roads’ got really darned expensive | Bridge Michigan
Six years after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer won election on a pledge to fix the roads, Michigan is struggling to keep up with rising construction costs â and roads are still projected to deteriorate….
Five things to know about horse-drawn buggies on Ontario roads
A deadly collision north of Stratford involving a horse-drawn buggy left one boy dead and another injured, training a spotlight on the use of horse-drawn carriages.
Police across Canada looking to make roads safest in the world
In 2022, there were 359 deaths on OPP patrolled roads. This marks the highest death count in 16 years.
Sinkhole shuts area road: ‘It would’ve swallowed up a vehicle’
Unusually milder temperatures combined with aging infrastructure may best explain a six-foot-deep sinkhole that forced the shutdown of part of a rural road west of London on Friday, provincial police say.
Letters to the Editor: January 5, 2023
Wrenching photo
Snowy drive to start the work week
A messy drive this morning as the wind blows around yesterday’s snowfall and squalls impact northern areas of Midwestern Ontario.
Drivers urged to slow down in blowing snow
A strong west wind is reducing visibility on area highways and county roads Thursday morning.
Snow squalls leave roads snowy and slippery
Blustery weather is making for a slower drive around Midwestern Ontario.
Snow squalls leave roads snowy and slippery
Blustery weather is making for a slower drive around Midwestern Ontario.
Feel unsafe on the roads? You’re not alone
A new study commissioned by CAA South Central Ontario suggests fewer drivers feel safe on the road, and almost all have witnessed unsafe driving behaviour.