Denman West Ferry Hill Safety Concerns Raised

infrastructure · Denman West ferry hill

Safety concerns were raised regarding the Denman West ferry hill due to lack of center lines, narrow shoulders, and overgrown blackberry bushes affecting ferry traffic, pedestrians, and cyclists. MOTI and BC Ferries will discuss possible solutions, and the hill is confirmed stable by a geotechnical report.

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• “The Denman West ferry hill was also mentioned as a safety issue where the lack of center lines, sloughing narrow shoulder, and overgrown blackberries all cause problems for ferry traffic, pedestrians and cyclists. Ms. McRae will discuss the issue with BC Ferries... assured everyone that the hill is stable according to the geo-tech.” — The Islands Grapevine – May 2nd, 2019 (May 2nd, 2019)

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