Strathcona County constructs or implements a variety of traffic features in the community to address safety concerns and improve traffic flow.
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Roundabouts
Roundabouts provide a safer way to direct traffic by reducing vehicle speeds and eliminating the need for left-hand turns.
They also help keep traffic moving more efficiently by not using stop signs or traffic lights, meaning fewer stops and delays for drivers.
Research has shown roundabouts reduce up to 72 per cent of all collisions at an intersection. More importantly, roundabouts have been shown to reduce fatal and injury collisions by up to 87 per cent.
Learn more about the rules of use on the Government of Alberta website.
Crimson Drive
Jim Common Drive
Crimson Drive
Jim Common Drive
Traffic calming features
Traffic calming involves the addition of physical features that makes a lower speed feel more appropriate for the road. It is recognized as a best practice to reduce operating speeds on residential roads.
Raised features
There are a few different types of raised features in the community, including raised crosswalks and speed humps, cushions and tables. The purpose of raised features is to slow traffic in residential areas to improve pedestrian safety.
The designs vary based on the best practices at the time they were installed and the unique needs of the location.
Raised crosswalk
Speed hump
Speed cushion
Speed table
Raised crosswalk
Speed hump
Speed cushion
Speed table
Curb extensions
Curb extensions decrease the overall width of the roadway at pedestrian crossings, offering a cue to drivers to slow down, and improving the visibility of pedestrians.
Permanent curb extensions
Temporary curb extensions
Permanent curb extensions
Temporary curb extensions
Delineator posts
Delineator posts are intended to guide traffic or bring attention to upcoming cautions. They are sometimes installed as part of a pilot project or as a temporary solution until permanent features can be installed.
Shark's teeth yield lines
A line of painted triangles, also referred to as “shark’s teeth” yield markings, are used as the yield line at mid-block crossing locations. The advance stop or yield line is supplemented with a “Yield Here for Pedestrians" sign.
Yield lines in advance of crosswalks indicate the safest place to stop when yielding to a pedestrian to maximize pedestrian visibility for other drivers.
Further information:
Transportation Engineering and Operations
Phone: 780-417-7100
Email: transportation@strathcona.ca
