2009-04-30
08:23:15
The use of Portage Avenue as a route for trucks heading to the Abitibi-Bowater biomass is drawing concerns from residents living along the road.
The town of Fort Frances officials held a meeting last night to inform residents of its plans to make Portage more suitable for heavy trucks hauling from the company's landfill site. But Dave Bourgeault says he can't understand why they're not using the current truck route.
"Currently trucks can go down McIrvine which is highway commercial and heavy industrial and down to the truck route that already exists," says Bourgeault. "Why would you take them through a primarily residential area?"
Other residents also asked town officials for more information from the company as to how many trucks would be operating on the street and at what times.
