The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) is working on solutions to address safety concerns on Alice Lake and Highway 99 intersection.
A Ministry spokesperson said engineers had reviewed the intersection and have developed options to address access in and out of the park.
However, the ministry did not say what options were being worked upon to make the intersection safer.
“The ministry is aware and seeking solutions to the public’s concern regarding access to the Alice Lake Provincial Park, especially during the busy summer months,” MOTI said in a statement.
“Currently, ministry staff are reviewing what options would be the safest before moving on with the design work of the Highway 99/Alice Lake Road intersection.”
The ministry is also currently making improvements to the intersection of Highway 99 at Cleveland Avenue in Squamish with the construction of a southbound merge lane.
Construction is expected to commence this fall.
According to ICBC crash data for the last five years, Cleveland Avenue, and Highway 99 remains the most dangerous intersection in town.
The intersection recorded 256 accidents.
Highway 99 and Mamquam Road was second with 106 crashes, and Garibaldi Way and Highway 99 came third with 82 crashes.
The Alice Lake Road and Highway 99 intersection was fourth with 56 accident.
The ministry said it would continue to work with the District of Squamish to identify future priorities that take into account both road safety and the volume of drivers in this area.
Ihor Zalubniak says
Install a vehicle triggered “left out into a merge lane” from Alice Lake. Only northbound vehicles and those turning off the highway towards Cheekeye would be obliged to stop. The same should be done at Dowad Way and Highway 99.
Donna Wall says
That makes too much sense. Probably won’t happen. The same reasoning should be applied to Cat Lake and Brohm.
Francine says
Alleluia
David Lassmann says
Yes, there is way too much traffic on 99 to allow for reasonable exit southbound from Alice Lake. There is no reason intersections should have a lot of accidents other than poor driving habits. Speeding cars make entry difficult for merging traffic.
Jay Coates says
Nice to see our voices are finally being heard.
Julie Phoenix says
So nice that the DOS is looking into this. Hopefully they’ll construct a proper entrance and exit horseshoe/overpass or something of that nature so vehicles don’t have to worry about crossing the highway (which is what they should have done with Dowad). It’s a very busy highway and we should have proper infrastructure.
It would also be amazing if there could be an overpass for safe pedestrian and bicycle crossing traffic. I’m surprised there haven’t been more incidents with bikes and pedestrians there.
Sally says
It’s about time. Why does it always take accidents to get things looked into? I’m shocked there haven’t been more accidents as people just pull out in front of cars/trucks etc., doing 90 km and they expect them to slow down – something trucks fully loaded cannot do.
Juanny says
What about moving the Brackendale lights @depot up to Alice lake junction to prevent having a second set of lights installed.
joining 99 southbound at depot doesn’t need lights (if people could learn how to merge) and those heading north out of Brackendale can use the lights at Alice lake.
Jim Harvey says
Though not addressing the vehicle related traffic issues, creating a pedestrian underpass at the existing bridge over the Cheekeye River (just north of the Alice Lake intersection) is a feasible, reasonably inexpensive and aesthetic alternative. Just saying……