Updates on local roads in McLeese Lake/Soda Creek Valley areas

Yesterday afternoon - I met with MOTI Staff in Quesnel in regards to local roads concerns' in the McLeese Lake or Soda Creek Valley areas.  Following that meeting, I can advise of the following:

* Robertson Road -- this road will be totally re-done with a gravel base NO LATER than June 30th but work to commence as soon as the road bans come off (it is hoped that this will occur in mid to late April)
* Beaver Lake Road -- immediate priority: dust control as soon as road bans come off. Long term priority: re-do road base via gravel (expect to occur over a 3-5 year time frame)
* Roth Road -- Ministry is aware of challenges of this road and will work with local residents' in finding both a short term and long term solution....
* Forglen Road -- both Ministry of Transportation/BC Wildfire Service have public safety concerns about this road. This road is far exceeding what was envisioned when it was built in the 1970's (at the time, put in for summer residents' now Forglen Road has year round residents'). Ministry will look into options and engage the public when a proposal is available for presentation
* Highway 97 South upgrade from Alexandria through the McLeese Lake and Duckworth areas -- project is proceeding and currently undergoing First Nation consultations. Next step would be general public consultation. This project is a number of years away before it can be tendered for construction

* The culvert underneath Forglen Road that carries water from McLeese Lake into McLeese Creek will be replaced in Spring 2020 (engineering work to occur this work)… in addition, the Ministry of Transportation will be looking at the culvert underneath Highway 97 between the general store and the turnoff from Highway 97 to Beaver Lake Road/Gibraltar Mine Road....

* Those who reside near Macalister where the CN Rail overpass is -- the Ministry is aware of road issues (flooding, etc) in this location and will be looking further into this in 2019...

Thank you to MOTI Staff in Quesnel for the opportunity to meet and discuss local roads concerns in the McLeese Lake/Soda Creek Valley areas....

If you have any questions or want me to look into further local roads in Area 'D' (Commodore Heights to Macalister) - please reach to me on Facebook - click here, via email at sforseth@cariboord.ca , via phone/text at 250-267-6725

Thanks,

SF