Quote:
Originally Posted by nname
Seems like the Turtle Valley alignment of Hwy 1 is officially dead:
|
Didn't realize anyone on here was even familiar with the "Turtle Valley" alignment.
![Smilie](images/smilies/smile.gif)
Part of BC MoTI's studies of a new "straight-line" corridor for Hwy 1, from roughly east of Pritchard to roughly west of Salmon Arm IIRC. From back in ~ the 1990's.
Would have shaved off considerable driving time on a new freeway-standard highway. Also would have preferred same myself.
Problem is that the existing corridor relies upon tourist and other rubber-tire traffic as part of its economic base. A Turtle Valley corridor would likely have resulted in diminished activity thereto. IOW, both economic and political problems.
Already knew Turtle Valley was off the table with previous 4-laning sections west of Salmon Arm as well as the now hugely expensive Hoffman's Bluff section east of Pritchard (and away from proposed Turtle Valley corridor).
In any event, the Turtle Valley corridor is desolated but will always remain as future potential alternate corridor - perhaps 50+ years from now.