This intersection has been waiting 16 years for traffic signals. What's the holdup?

The corner of Eagleson and Flewellyn roads in southwest Ottawa near Stittsville has long been identified by the city as an intersection where traffic signals are 'warranted.' But it's been 16 years, and construction has yet to happen.

This intersection has been waiting 16 years for traffic signals. What's the holdup?
Eagleson and Flewellyn Roads, Ottawa, March 30, 2024

The corner of Eagleson and Flewellyn roads in southwest Ottawa near Stittsville has long been identified by the city as an intersection where traffic signals are 'warranted.' But it's been 16 years, and construction has yet to happen.