If you are heading out into rough winter conditions in Mission, you don’t have to solely rely on radio traffic stations.
The City of Mission says residents can now check the conditions of select local roads for traffic and weather before they leave home with the help of the City’s new road cameras webpage at mission.ca.
The page was launched to allow open access to seven cameras installed at intersections around the city. Whether used for checking out the road conditions during a snow event or seeing the traffic levels, the traffic cameras support smarter planning by both city staff and residents alike.
“Our recent citizen satisfaction survey indicated that road safety improvements are one of the top priorities for Missionites,” said Mayor Paul Horn, in a news release. “These cameras are a perfect example of strategic infrastructure. For a very reasonable cost, they allow both the city and citizens to monitor key intersections. That will allow us to deploy our plows and make it possible for drivers to make the safest possible decisions about their routes.”
Cameras are in operation at the following locations across the city:
• 7th & Hurd
• Cedar & Best
• Cannon’s Pits
• Cardinal & Dewdney Trunk Rd
• Dewdney Trunk Rd & Wilson
• Keystone & Aherne
• Stave & Squire
A camera at Stave and Best will be online soon, said the city.
The cameras refresh every five to 15 minutes, depending on the location.
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