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Channel Tunnel builder selected for new George Massey Tunnel construction project, but what will it cost? New $4.15 billion George Massey Tunnel with eight lanes confirmed by BC government; Surrey-Langley SkyTrain construction cost balloons by 50% to $6 billion; Opinion: BC's big mistake with cancelling the original 10-lane George Massey Bridge ...
- New bridge still an option for George Massey Tunnel ...
A new eight-lane bridge is on the table as an option for the...
- New bridge still an option for George Massey Tunnel ...
A new eight-lane bridge is on the table as an option for the George Massey Tunnel replacement project, two and a half years after the previous new $3.5-billion, 10-lane bridge plan was cancelled. Two scenarios are now being seriously considered by the provincial government, based on the latest public consultation for the future of the crossing.
- Kenneth Chan
Aug 18, 2021 · The province says the tunnel option was chosen instead of an eight-lane bridge because it was endorsed by the regional district, causes the least harm to the surrounding area, including the...
The ministry noted the eight-lane immersed tube option would have a similar grade as bridge, while having low property impacts. It would also be taller inside than the current tunnel, requiring a deeper trench in the river.
Apr 25, 2021 · The transportation ministry noted the eight-lane immersed tube option would have a similar grade as bridge, while having low property impacts. It would also be taller inside than the current tunnel, requiring a deeper trench in the river.
- Sandor Gyarmati
Dec 18, 2020 · The 629-metre, four-lane crossing beneath the Fraser River is a daily traffic bottleneck and the province says it will now decide whether to build an eight-lane bridge or an eight-lane tunnel.
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The new toll-free tunnel is currently expected to carry a $4.15 billion cost, with construction beginning in 2026 for completion in 2030. In contrast, the previous 10-lane bridge project carried a $3.5 billion budget, although the provincial government received bids as low as $2.6 billion.
