The Ministry of Transportation has unveiled three possible designs for a long-awaited interchange to be built on the Trans-Canada Highway at McKenzie Avenue.
Option one, a diamond interchange, would see the highway lowered to pass underneath McKenzie Avenue at Admirals Road.
Option two is a partial cloverleaf interchange with the highway going under McKenzie and Admirals.
Option three is also a diamond interchange that would have the highway passing over McKenzie and Admirals.
Transportation Minister Todd Stone said all three of the designs have been determined to be technically feasible, and will meet the project’s goals of reducing congestion, improving road safety and maximizing reliability.
Design plans for the interchange are also expected to take into account a future rapid bus service.
“I’m pleased with the progress and encourage anyone who uses this corridor to learn more about this important piece of infrastructure,” Stone said in a media release.
Motorists who want to have their say about the design options are invited to attend a public consultation beginning at 3 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph the Worker Parish Hall.
More details on the proposed $85-million project can be found on the ministry’s website.
McKenzie Avenue at Highway 1 was named the second-worst road in the entire Coastal region in BCAA’s annual “worst roads” survey last year.
