November 29, 2008

CP Rail Crossing at Maple Meadows Way Re-Opens

At 7:00 am, Saturday, November 29, 2008, the CP Rail crossing at Maple Meadows Way was re-opened to public traffic. The new configuration is a roundabout consisting of three legs connecting Hammond Road from the west with Maple Meadows Way from the north and south. The roundabout is located directly south of the CP tracks under the Meadowtown Viaduct. At present there is signage and delineation to assist motorists and pedestrians alike. There are also seven flag persons (TCP) stationed in the vicinity. There is one TCP at the entrance of each leg of the roundabout, one TCP on either side of the tracks, and two TCP's at the intersection of Dunn and Maple Meadows. All the TCP's have instructions to assist motorists during this learning phase, to direct pedestrians to the designated walkways, and to ensure that vehicles do not stop on the tracks at any time. At the present time, the intersection of Dunn and Maple Meadows has been returned to a 2way stop in the east-west direction.

Road Closure - 117B to 118 Avenue on Cottonwood Drive

The new link from 117B to 118 Avenue on Cottonwood Drive is not yet open to traffic until the traffic signal system at the intersection of Dewdney Trunk Road and Cottonwood Drive is in place. This will take place once the BCHydro poles are relocated.