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Rural Shuswap Residents Frustrated with 'Slapstick Downgrade' Leaving Road Covered in Loose Rock
Residents say the new surface is leaving loose rocks that chip vehicles, while the ministry says asphalt resurfacing was not an option.
- Residents of Chase-Falkland Road are criticizing a Ministry of Transportation and Transit project, calling the new seal coating a "bait and switch" instead of the promised asphalt resurfacing.
- The MoTT invested more than $136 million to resurface 28.7 kilometres of Chase-Falkland, but the resulting surface consists of loose rocks and oil pressed with a roller rather than asphalt.
- Jeff Seabrook said the jagged, loose rocks create "shrapnel" causing dents and chips in his truck, adding that the road is neither "safe" nor "comfortable" to drive.
- Area manager Ryan Fink said asphalt resurfacing wasn't an option due to low vehicle counts, despite posted signs indicating otherwise; Fink also noted the road is rougher than before.
- Frustrated residents have taken to Facebook to voice concerns about the project results, while The Observer reports that MoTT communications are limited to critical safety information due to the election.
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