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Pivoting from the previous $3.5-billion, 10-lane suspension bridge concept, a task force of Metro Vancouver mayors and other regional leaders last week selected the option of an immersed-tube tunnel replacement for the ageing George Massey Tunnel.
- New bridge still an option for George Massey Tunnel ...
A new eight-lane bridge is on the table as an option for the...
- New $4.15 billion George Massey Tunnel with eight lanes ...
The new toll-free tunnel is currently expected to carry a...
- 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
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.
- Kenneth Chan
Feb 8, 2017 · The Massey tunnel needs to be replaced. Following extensive technical analysis, a bridge was deemed by experts as the best solution.
Oct 4, 2019 · Even though an eight-lane tube tunnel is now the focus of further discussion surrounding a replacement for the George Massey tunnel in the lead-up to a final decision, the preferred option of...
- Maria Weisgarber
Aug 18, 2021 · As for the existing four-lane tunnel, the province said a technical analysis found removal would be required for either a bridge or tunnel crossing, and added it does not meet current seismic ...
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Dec 17, 2020 · The business case for the George Massey Tunnel replacement project is now in the hands of the provincial government. In a statement Friday, the Ministry of Transportation said the business case outlines two short-listed options: an eight-lane bridge and an eight-lane immersed tube tunnel.