Editor:
County Road 91 should not be closed at the Duntroon quarry. If people are really concerned about protecting the environment, this should not be allowed.
I understand the traffic is to be diverted to 26/27 Sideroad if it is upgraded, and it would take a lot. I would be pretty upset if I lived on that road, to have the peace and quietness, and wildlife destroyed.
When I travel, I like to choose the most efficient route, one with the least amount of slow downs, stops, starts and turns, because it costs extra money. Consider the environmental impact of all the vehicles that will have to make extra stops, turns, accelerations and the extra distance travelled until the end of the world. If a person is going west, slows down and turns at Concession 10, goes down a hill, slows down, turns and accelerates up a hill to regain the lost altitude. At the end of the side road, turn left and go past the end of County Road 91 to Concession 10 in Grey County. To do the same in the other direction would involve two complete stops and dangerous entry on County Road 91 at Concession 10, if the trucks are allowed to use the east gate of the quarry.
Singhampton won’t be happy with the extra truck traffic. The extra time required to go from Duntroon to the quarry via Singhampton will reduce the average loads per day, reducing the profit margin and they will not be able to pay the driver as good of wage. But think of the extra fuel and the emissions.
How much resources will be required? It will contribute to digging a bigger hole in the ground.
Something else that will be lost is the view for many. I used to haul gravel out of the quarry and it was always on amazing view overlooking Clearview. If the road is closed, many will miss the opportunity.
C. Douglas White,
Staymore.