Premier Christy Clark announced today that the province will being the process of replacement of the George Massey Tunnel.
http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012PREM0118-001456.htm
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The government of British Columbia will also immediately begin planning and project development to establish a concept and scope for replacement of the George Massey Tunnel. The four-lane George Massey Tunnel under the Fraser River was built in 1958. It now carries over 80,000 people each day, and is the only major Fraser River crossing in Metro Vancouver, with a single lane of traffic in the off-peak direction during the morning and evening commute.
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Obviously this is completely contingent on the Liberals getting re-elected as I can't see the NDP interested in such a project - or really any major road improvements anywhere in Metro Vancouver that would benefit SOV in any way shape or form..
This plan also is expected to take 10 years in terms of planning, design, and construction. Whether it's a twinning, or a new tunnel or a new bridge is yet to be determined.
As the tunnel is older than the Port Mann - I wonder what service life is remaining in the tunnel to expand to 8 lanes (2x2x2x2)?
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