HRM release:

The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of changes to signal operations at the intersection of Lacewood, Parkland and Regency Park drives.

Location: Intersection of Lacewood, Parkland and Regency Park drives

Date: Monday, March 30

Time: 6 p.m. to midnight

Work details: This is to facilitate traffic signal operation changes.

Traffic impact: There will be stop-and-go traffic in this area while these traffic signal changes are being made. During this time, drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.

Changes to traffic signal operations: The intersection will be modified to operate with fully protected left turns from the Lacewood Drive approaches, meaning drivers can no longer turn left on these approaches without the flashing green left arrow. On the flashing green arrow, drivers are able to complete left turns free of any other traffic or pedestrian conflicts. The flashing green arrow will switch to an amber light to warn drivers that the left-turn phase is ending, followed by a red light to indicate that the left-turn phase has ended.

This change resulted from in-service safety assessments of the intersection which recommended fully protected left turn phasing as an option to address potential left turn conflict with pedestrians and with other vehicles. This change supports the municipality’s Road Safety Strategy, which aims to reduce fatal and injury collisions on municipal roadways. Visit halifax.ca/roadsafety for more information about the Road Safety Strategy and other road safety countermeasures.