The intersection of 9th Avenue Northwest and the Trans-Canada Highway in Moose Jaw is notorious for being dangerous, but several changes over the years have been made in hopes of making the intersection less daunting. 

Back in 2008, the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure and the City of Moose Jaw constructed a right-turning lane on the south leg of 9th Avenue NW and a high-speed exit ramp. Six years later, in 2014, a new photo radar system was installed and activated at the intersection. Just after the new year, on January 7, one person was charged and another taken to hospital for minor injuries following an accident at that intersection. 

Discover Moose Jaw reached out to SGI for information on the number of accidents that have occurred at the intersection. 

Since 2010, 37 collisions have occurred, 30 people have been injured, and no deaths have resulted from accidents at this intersection. The most notable year was 2016, with seven collisions and 10 injuries. 

  • 2010- One collision, one injury and no deaths.
  • 2011-  One collision, one injury and no deaths.
  • 2012- Three collisions, three injuries and no deaths. 
  • 2013- Five collisions, two injuries and no deaths. 
  • 2014- Four collisions, no injuries and no deaths. 
  • 2015- Three collisions, four injuries and no deaths. 
  • 2016- Seven collisions 10 injuries and no deaths. 
  • 2017- Five collisions, three injuries and no deaths. 
  • 2018- Five collisions, one injury and no deaths. 
  • 2019- Three collisions, five injuries and no deaths. 
  • 2020- No collisions, no deaths and no injuries. 

Fred Bradshaw, Minister of Highways, says he has met with Mayor Clive Tolley and members of the city council to discuss several items, including that intersection. 

"It's something we are looking at, and intersection safety around the province is very important to us," says Bradshaw. He also highlighted some of the safety features already in place. "There are things that we have done to enhance the safety because that is a busy highway going through there." 

Bradshaw noted that a corridor study is currently ongoing for the Moose Jaw area, and this intersection is included. The city will also have a representative on the committee.