George
Massey Tunnel Replacement Project
Canada’s British Columbia is seen as a major economic
centre in the future, which will also serve as a balance to Canada’s continuing
economic balance in the region. To aid in its development comes the George
Massey Tunnel Replacement Project, a highway traffic tunnel in built at an
estimated cost of $16.6 million in 1959 ($140 million in 2017). “It seeks to
address the issues of congestion and aging infrastructure” (KPMC). The existing
tunnel is a critical component of According to the B.C. government, travel time
is down for buses by 30 minutes a day, an estimated 35% reduction in collisions
as well as other advantages such as improved transit, environment, integrated modes
of travel.
“The provincial government is developing a business
case to build a new bridge on the existing Highway 99 corridor. Subject to environmental
review, construction is expected to begin in 2017 to ensure the route continues
to meet the growing needs of communities, businesses and stakeholders that rely
on this crossing” (KPMC). But now, ageing issues is cropping into the tunnel. Recently,
the B.C. government has ordered review of the tunnel. Let us see what has
happened.
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