THUNDER BAY — The latest effort to address concerns from stakeholders about Thunder Bay's proposed truck route system has resulted in the addition of the Harbour Expressway as an authorized route for heavy trucks.
An earlier version of the Designated Truck Route plan, presented to city council for a vote in June, was withdrawn to allow for further consultation that included feedback from business and industry.
Kayla Dixon, Director of Engineering and Operations for the city, says that besides Highway 11/17 and Highway 61, authorized truck routes would include the Harbour Expressway, Main Street, and Island Drive.
"It reflects our dangerous goods route, and the two do need to work together," Dixon told Tbnewswatch, explaining that the two will be essentially identical.
Another change in the plan is the removal of Oliver Road from the list of weight-restricted streets.
There's yet another opportunity for feedback from the community, at a public presentation scheduled for Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the Italian Cultural Centre on Algoma Street.
A question-and-answer period will follow the presentation, with the session set to finish by 6:30 p.m.
Council must approve a new by-law prior to implementation of the new plan.