Safety on Highway 881 is an ongoing concern for nearby residents. An event was held on Wednesday, in hopes of raising awareness for highway safety.
Organized by the Fort Mcmurray First Nation No. 468, the event was held at the intersection of Stoney Mountain Road and Highway 881.
Concerned residents gathered to slow down traffic in order to hand out brochures to drivers, which provided statistics on fatalities and accidents on Highway 881.
Since July 4, 2012 four people have been killed in collisions along the highway. In 2011, over 4,200 vehicles travelled the highway every day, which amounts to about 1.5 million vehicles in one year.
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“Bottom line, this is a safety issue for the entire area,” Fort McMurray First Nation’s Chief Ron Kreutzer said in a release adding, “It’s heartbreaking to hear about another fatal accident on Highway 881.”
“As the main point of access for our southern halmets, I understand and support the concerns that members of these communities have,” the Mayor of Fort McMurray, Melissa Blake said in a release.
Some residents in the area say they would like to see Highway 881 on the Alberta Transportation Three Year Construction Program.
A copy of the brochure that was handed out to drivers is attached below:
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