Salmon Arm will contribute to a traffic study on the Trans-Canada Highway as one more step in its quest for an intersection camera at Alexander Street.
City staff met with the province’s road safety engineer and it was recommended that a traffic safety and operation review of the corridor from Shuswap Street NE to 6th Street NE be undertaken.
“The study will assist in identifying safety issues that are unique to this section of roadway,” wrote Rob Nieuwenhuizen, city director of engineering and public works. “Further, the results of the study will aid in providing recommendations for suitable mitigation measures that would best improve safety for all users.”
Salmon Arm must contribute $8,500 towards the $46,000 study, to be taken from the allocation received from E Division for policing costs.
Coun. Ken Jamieson said he appreciates that local knowledge will determine the outcome, but notes that it’s an “expensive hoop, if it’s a hoop we need to jump through, even at $8,000.”