Roundabout construction will close part of Sudbury’s Maley Drive this summer

Road construction this summer on Maley Drive will include a new roundabout aimed at addressing the traffic bottleneck at the corner of Frood Road and Lasalle Boulevard.

Road construction this summer on Maley Drive will include a new roundabout aimed at addressing the traffic bottleneck at the corner of Frood Road and Lasalle Boulevard.

City spokesperson Kelli Sheppard said in an email the roundabout will eliminate the traffic lights at Frood/Lasalle.

“The benefits of a roundabout at this location include the elimination of left-hand turning movements, reducing injury or ‘T-bone’ collisions, it reduces unnecessary stopping and idling, reducing emissions and will lessen the congestion on Lasalle and Frood, particularly during peak time hours (morning and evening traffic),” Sheppard said.

“As well, the roundabout is designed to accommodate large trucks and will be easily navigated for all vehicles.”

One lane on Lasalle will remain open during construction, but the roadway will be closed at Frood Road from July until September. Sheppard said it will allow roundabout construction to be completed as quickly as possible.

“Closing Frood Road south during the summer months will allow a larger construction work area during that time to construct the island on Frood Road and much of the centre island,” she said.

“This closure will help keep the construction to one construction season and reduce the impacts to the travelling public overall.”