MTO identifies site for White River, Ont., rest area
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has identified the White River Bar & Grill as the preferred location for a new rest centre in White River, Ont.
The rest area will have accessible, 24-hour heated washrooms with potable water, flush toilets, and phone-charging outlets. Parking will be available for 16 tractor-trailers and 38 passenger vehicles, according to a news release. It will also have a picnic area.
The proposed layout will aim to integrate the existing White River Bar & Grill. MTO retained Egis to complete a preliminary design study and class environmental assessment.
The site was selected for the following reasons:
- High visibility to the traveling public and proximity to local landmarks
- Strong sightlines and location within the built-up area near the Highway 17/631 intersection
- Shortest anticipated construction timeline
- Flat topography, simplifying construction
- Existing access to hydro and telecommunications infrastructure
- Connection to municipal water and sanitary services
- Most cost-effective option overall
A transportation environmental study report is available for public review until Aug. 17.
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A rest area at the Bar&Grill? Are they nuts? With the proliferation of impaired drivers, that’s an open invitation to get drunk on the rest period or reset.
Also, they got the number of spaces backwards IMHO.
They should have made 38 spaces for trucks and 16 for cars. Cars can park anywhere in town, trucks not so muck.