Local politicians continue to demand action over a dangerous intersection.
Regional District of North Okanagan board members reiterated Wednesday that they want a meeting with the Ministry of Transportation to discuss Highway 97 and Birnie Road, the access to Greater Vernon’s landfill.
“They need to pay attention to this,” said Patrick Nicol, chairperson. “We’ve written to them once and we’ve been ignored.”
RDNO opposes a ministry plan to turn the intersection of Highway 97 and Birnie Road into a right-in, right-out only.
The concern is the right-out on to Highway 97 would force landfill users to go to Highridge or Bailey roads, creating safety issues and an inconvenience for motorists.
RDNO has suggested an another alternative, a one-way bridge from Birnie Road northbound to Highway 97 crossing the highway.
