The Time has come for an Overpass

The broken glass still glistens on the TCH/Manitoba Drive intersection. It should serve as a reminder to the decision makers of the fundamental problem that seems only to warrant consideration when another life is lost. (My condolences to the yet another grieving family.)

The people who pay for and use the TCH (we the taxpayers) need and deserve an overpass at the western entrance to Clarenville. As a municipality, it is our job to lobby to make sure that it is done.

Listening to Mayor Best in the media last week, it seems that he has finally come around to recognizing the need for an overpass for the TCH's western entrance to Clarenville. Let’s ensure the entire Council sees fit to push government to include an overpass for Clarenville in its capital work's plans - we should accept nothing less.

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