Dangerous Kenmount and Polina intersection realigned and reopened

The intersection at Kenmount Road and PolinaRoadreopened on Tuesday after months of construction, and the city says safety will improve as a result.

The intersection was notorious for being one of the most dangerous in the city, most notably after claiming the life ofNick Coatesin 2013.

The 27-year-old was killedwhenhis motorcycle was struck bya pickup truck aftera drunk driver pulled out of Polina Road.

Citizens somesaying they've seen numerous accidents at theintersection have called for changes to the intersection for years.

Now that the realignment is complete, withtraffic lights installed, the city said in a release thatmotorist and pedestrian safety in the area will be significantly improved.

The PolinaRoad realignment took roughly three months to complete, and was part of the ongoing road construction in the area where the city is upgrading a storm seweralong KenmountRoad.

It also includes a new entrance to the Avalon Mall parking lotand the surrounding businesses.

The entire construction project should be completed by November, the city says.

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