Dear Editor:
Who was the genius that turned Wellington Road 18 into a truck bypass? Did anyone ever take the time to drive that route?
There is so much wrong with this beyond description.
When the trucks use this route not only do they have to drive by Salem School, they have to master that turn onto Geddes Street (or Wellington Road 18). Most dump trucks I have witnessed cannot navigate this without stopping all traffic first. I know, let’s wait and see what a tractor trailer can do.
Now there is the subject of Salem Public School. This school is already at capacity and will only grow because of all the new construction on Beatty Line which is only the start.
Then there will be the obstacles of turning on and off of Highway 6.
I don’t know but was the 2nd Line south of Fergus ever discussed? Then it would be possible to use Gartshore for industrial traffic in an already industrial area. Maybe that’s too simple or, maybe you could use Alma (albeit in another municipality) which would take you out to Highway 6 and use the existing traffic lights.
None of this makes any sense to me, that includes blocking off downtown Elora on the weekends. This is a county road. Wait until an emergency vehicle of some sort had to navigate the side streets when everybody will be parked every way they can. I guess that’s what it takes to get an answer to that.
Someone needs to wake up
Werner Raab,
Salem