Heavy vegetation lining both sides of the road is dangerous for both drivers and deer
To the Expositor:
Planning a pleasant drive through Western Manitoulin? Beware the Burpee Flats; that section of Highway 540 between Adanac Rd. and Bell Rd.
Maintenance of roadside shrubbery growth has been neglected to such an extent that vehicles exiting from farm entrances and side roads may suddenly appear in front of you, catching you completely off guard. Because of the thick veil of shrubbery, these exiting vehicles may partially extend on to the travelled portion of Highway 540 before the exiting driver is able to view your oncoming vehicle.
Also, hidden among the thick foliage of this roadside shrubbery, camouflaged deer frequently bound across Highway 540 giving vehicular traffic little opportunity to react.
Ministry of Transportation Ontario, you are responsible for removing this roadside mess; Do you plan to permit this fast growing hedge of brush to remain a permanent potential for disaster on the Burpee Flats’ portion of Highway 540? Perhaps, MTO, it’s time to accept responsibility for the safety of those travelling on provincial Highway 540.
Prevent an unnecessary accident; please remove the shrubbery.
Wayne Bailey
Highway 540, Evansville
