The unevenness of the road on Highway 7 between Ottawa and Carlton Place gives a whole new meaning to the term “speed bump”.
Located between Dwyer Hill Road and Hazeldean Road, the boom has become famous – or infamous – for those who regularly travel on Highway 7.
“I took a breath,” Libby Barker said when she first went through the bumps. Now she tries to avoid it, but when she drives over bumps, “I slow down to about 60.”
The small section of the road is located above a large drainage pipe and affects traffic in both directions. There are signs warning of bumps and bumps in the road, as well as signs that tell drivers to reduce their speed to 80 km / h.
“There are people who are not prepared for this,” said driver Steve Garten. “The sign says there’s a hit, but no one expects it to.”
Garten is one of many drivers from Ottawa who experience bumps twice every time they visit the Canadian Golf and Country Club; once on the way there and back again.
“It’s amazing that they can’t fix it, and I have to slow down every time I get over it,” says Garten.
“It was bad,” recalls driver Donna Jude. “They had worked on it before and it was much better, and then winter conditions or whatever, I don’t know. It got a lot worse again.”
A statement from the Ontario Department of Transportation said they had conducted a field investigation in the area to determine the cause of the seemingly growing swelling. The MTO says it is preparing to continue repairing the pavement, but no deadlines have been set.
Located near Highway 7 in Carlton Place, McIntosh Automotive Center says it has had its share of drivers pulling over the years after crossing the bumps a little too fast.
“People are worried that the heat shield is damaged underneath,” said Victoria Karas, the garage’s office manager. “There are concerns about the alignment of their vehicle. It can cause a lot of damage if you drive it fast.”
Karas added that the impact could cause problems without the drivers knowing. Impact on rusty parts can cause bending or breaking, and changing tires at home with incorrect torque can cause the wheels to take off if vehicles get into the air.
“I mean, maybe that’s what keeps us in business,” Karas said, “but it’s schematic.”
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