由于道路更新要求昂贵,圣玛丽湖附近的土地所有者可能关闭公共通道。 Landowners near St. Mary Lake may close public access due to costly road upgrade demands.

不列颠哥伦比亚省Kootenays地区公众进入圣玛丽湖的前景不确定,因为土地所有者由于道路改善费用高昂而考虑关闭该湖。 The future of public access to St. Mary Lake in British Columbia's Kootenays region is uncertain as landowners consider closing it off due to the high cost of road improvements. 森林部要求将通往该湖的公路的1.7公里路段升级为9米宽、有碎石盖的公路,费用超过50万美元。 The Ministry of Forests requires a 1.7 km section of the road leading to the lake to be upgraded to a 9-meter wide, gravel-capped road, costing over $500,000. 土地所有者认为这一要求是不合理的,正在权衡他们的选择,可能导致限制公众进入。 The landowners feel this requirement is unreasonable and are weighing their options, potentially leading to restricted public access.