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Council candidate: Ivan Idzan responds - Do you support the construction of an underpass at Ross Street? Why?

City of Salmon Arm: Idzan, Ivan - council candidate
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Ivan Idzan - Council Candidate

Yes, I support an underpass at Ross Street – although our community may choose to delay when it is built.

A grade separated crossing of CP Rail’s line through downtown Salmon Arm has long been under consideration. The relative need for it was delayed by CP’s double-tracking project, but the construction of an underpass will eventually become a necessity.

In order to access funding opportunities from upper levels of government and CP, our community must develop a ready-to-go plan.  Our community may choose to further delay construction through a referendum, but be clear that a “no” is only a delay.