M.D. of Pincher Creek seeks provincial support for Maycroft Road dust issues – Lethbridge [Video]

The Municipal District of Pincher Creek is urging the provincial government for support in mitigating dust issues on Maycroft Road, a gravel road connecting tourists to the Livingstone Public Land Use Zone.

Also known as The Gap, The Livingstone Public Land Use Zone is a recreator’s paradise, offering camping, ATV trails, fishing and more, and the number of tourists visiting the area continues to rise each year.

The tourist traffic is a nightmare for the 16 residents who live along the road, including Heather Smith.

“It’s an absolute dustbowl. It’s incredibly difficult to deal with,” said Smith. “It’s quite scary. Several vehicles going one way, and several the other way. It’s a blizzard of dust.”

A traffic count conducted by the M.D. of Pincher Creek during the summer months found approximately 240 vehicles using Maycroft Road per day, not including long weekends.

Maycroft Road resident Tim Swinton says only a fraction of that number accounts …