When Herve Faubert moved into his home 20 years ago he never imagined that he would be living on a major transport route for things like houses and wind turbine parts.”We have had wind mills, houses that are so wide that nobody can park on the road,46 foot wide houses and they are ripping tree limbs down,” says Faubert who has lived a long highway 845 for 20 years. “All we want is the Alberta government to pay attention us. This was a residential neighborhood first not a highway.”
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According to Coaldale town officials highway 845 and 20th street that runs through the town was approved for heavy load traffic 2 years ago by Alberta transportation and those who live on highway 845 say they were never notified.” I have been notified now. More or less told that I better get use to it because as bigger loads come in they wanted to cut my trees,” says Gerald Molnar.
The mayor of Coaldale says there has been so many complaints from residents who live along highway 845 that he is demanding Alberta transportation look at making changes including speed bumps and less heavy load permits.” 2 or 3 months ago we approached Alberta transportation for a safety study for kids crossing the highway,” says Kim Craig the mayor of Coaldale. ” Also they will do an analysis and hopefully there will be changes.”
According to Alberta transportation 23 – hundred vehicles pass through this highway everyday only 10 percent are commercial vehicles. The mayor of Coaldale says this issue will be discussed at the regular council meeting on Monday.
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