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Why hasn’t the Squamish acceleration lane at Cleveland Avenue onto Hwy 99 been opened?

MOTI says it has to do with signal lights.
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Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI), told The Squamish Chief that construction of the new southbound acceleration lane was completed on Nov. 18 at a cost of $739,000.

The Highway 99 acceleration lane at Cleveland Avenue is finally done, so what is the hold-up? 

The provincial body responsible for the work, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI), told The Squamish Chief that construction of the new southbound acceleration lane was completed on Nov. 18 at a cost of $739,000.

Before the lane can safely fully open to traffic, adjustments are needed to the signal timing and the advanced warning flashers at Highway 99 and Cleveland Avenue, as well as adjustments to adjacent signals that operate in co-ordination with Cleveland Avenue, MOTI said.

At the moment, a barricade of pylons keeps vehicles from entering the lane.

"The signal timing changes are currently under review by the ministry, and the signal adjustments are expected to be implemented later this month, allowing the opening of the new acceleration lane."

The ministry gave no specific opening date. 

The project took longer than expected to get to this point. 

Previously, construction was slated to be completed near July 15 and then was pushed to mid-September.

“The contractor has been delayed in its completion of the project by challenges in securing resources, including availability of product and sub-contractors,” wrote a spokesperson for the Ministry at the time. 

The project was needed, as the area has been a hot spot for crashes, according to ICBC data and reports. 

~With files from Andrew Hughes



 

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