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By Veronica Beltran

rest stop

New rest area opens next week, east of Burns Lake

Jun 20, 2020 | 5:00 AM

BURNS LAKE—A new rest area is being added on Hwy.16 between Vanderhoof and Burns Lake.

The Savory Rest Area will open to the public next week and is located 45 kilometres east of Burns Lake.

“We want to do everything we can to make the drive along our networks safe, reliable and comfortable for drivers. This new rest area will provide a convenient and safe place for them to pull over to take a break from the road.”—Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure

The province says that the new rest area will serve those travelling westbound and that the existing Tintagel Rest Area, 15 kms east of Burns Lake, serves those travelling eastbound.

Both rest-areas are open year round and have washroom and picnic facilities, as well as parking for commercial and non-commercial vehicles.

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The $2.3 million project was started back in August of 2019 and included the construction of the new rest area, widening of around 420 metres of Hwy.16 to accomodate a deceleration lane and creation of a left-hand turn into the rest area.

Photo Courtesy, Province of British Columbia Flickr.