Cornwall commute slow but improved through construction
Phase one of Trans-Canada bypass around Cornwall creating traffic headaches
People commuting through Cornwall into Charlottetown Monday morning say while the drive was very slow, it was an improvement over Friday.
After some commuters reported taking up to 90 minutes for a trip that takes less than 15 in low traffic on Friday, the province promised to make changes at a construction site on Poplar Island, on the North River causeway between Cornwall and Charlottetown.
Slow, but at least traffic is flowing. Commuters saying the drive is bad, but better than Friday's "nightmare" <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCPEI">@CBCPEI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/islandmorning">@islandmorning</a> <a href="https://t.co/QFopUDiaF2">pic.twitter.com/QFopUDiaF2</a>
—@patfallerThe changes, which included restricted some activities during peak hours and adjusting traffic lights, appear to have made a difference.
But traffic was still backed up at the approach to the intersection in North River, just before the causeway.
"It's almost like living in Toronto. Might as well," said Candace McCann.
"It's incredibly frustrating."
McCann said it is taking her and her partner Jamison Peconi an hour for their commute from the east side of Cornwall. They would leave earlier, but have to wait until their child gets on the school bus.
Some commuters on social media reported bypassing the causeway and driving north up to Route 2, with mixed results.
<a href="https://twitter.com/patfaller">@patfaller</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCPEI">@CBCPEI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/islandmorning">@islandmorning</a> and it was bad on the Warren Grove Road / North York River Road as well from around 7-8:30
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With files from Patrick Faller