Woolwich mayor says time is right for long-awaited Elmira truck bypass route [Video]

Community leaders want to divert big trucks from downtown Elmira.

“We want to draw people into the downtown core and to have a place where people can gather, that’s hard when you’ve got truck traffic coming up and down the street regularly,” Woolwich Mayor Sandy Shantz said.

According to her, a transport truck bypass route is the best available option.

“I’ve been working with the region since I was first elected on getting a bypass for Elmira,” Shantz explained.

There are already plans to redevelop Arthur Street, so the township said it only makes sense to also address the bigger issue.

“I would really like to see the region coordinate the reconstruction of our street with a potential study to look at what options we can have to divert some of this heavy truck traffic inside of our downtown core,” said Woolwich councillor Nathan Cadeau.

Since there’s no obvious bypass …