Although complaints are often heard about the state of some roads in the district, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbian (ICBC) poured $111,400 into five road improvement projects in Squamish over 2015, according to a news release.
The biggest investment was in partnership with the provincial Ministry of Transportation for a variable speed limit pilot project at Highway 99 from Alice Lake Road to Function Junction. ICBC invested $57,900 in the digital signs that adjust speed limits depending on the weather.
“Drivers make errors for a large number of reasons, and in a complex road system, many things can go wrong,” said Mike Morris, minister of public safety and solicitor general. “ICBC’s road improvement program ensures that good road design helps drivers avoid mistakes.”
Also in partnership with the ministry, ICBC invested $45,500 in improving pavement markings, pedestrian facilities and delineation on Highway 99.
On the Corridor Trail from Harris Road to Garibaldi Way, a section of multi-use pathway/trail and some new street lighting were installed in partnership with the district. ICBC contributed $25,000 to this project.
Also in partnership with the District of Squamish, ICBC invested $20,000 for the installation of a four-way stop with red beacon flashers at Depot Road and Government Road, according to the corporation.
Smaller projects done in partnership with the district included $6,000 for crosswalk flashers along Government Road at Axen Road and at Brackendale Elementary School, at Buckley Avenue at Squamish Elementary School and at Howe Sound Secondary School. ICBC contributed $6,000 for those projects.
ICBC also paid $2,500 toward the installation of uninterrupted power supply service at Glenalder Place and Mamquam Road.
