Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has gathered some interesting information about roundabouts, according to MLA Terry Lake.
“I would like to get as many questions clarified before the meeting as possible,” he said.
The Kamloops-North Thompson MLA said the Ministry met with the heavy haul sector of the BC Trucking Association last fall.
“They made some adjustments in the design and the trucking association was very pleased with the changes,” Lake said. “They don’t see any problems with getting their rigs through, and we’re talking really big trucks here.”
The MLA reiterated a pledge not to force the roundabout on the community if the majority is against it.
The Ministry looked at about 14 different configurations with the heavy haul truckers, said Rick Blixrud, assistant regional director.
These included a unit up to 60 meters long and a trailer with 138 wheels.
“It’s hard to imagine some of the configurations,” Blixrud said, “but the design was able to accommodate them all.”
The assistant regional director said he would work with others in the Ministry to make their research available. Look for a report in next week’s issue.
No date has been set for the roundabout meeting but it likely will be in late February or early March.
