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Options tabled to replace/upgrade the George Massey tunnel
VANCOUVER/CKNW (AM980)
Shane Woodford | Email news tips to shane.woodford@corusent.com
3/11/2013

The province is moving into 'phase two' of public consultations over replacing or improving the George Massey tunnel.

People are being pitched five different options which start with improving the existing tunnel and surrounding interchanges.

The second plan is to build a brand new tunnel right beside the existing one with the original George Massey eventually being shut down once the replacement is up and running.

Other options also look at doing away with the tunnel entirely in favour of going with a new bridge at the same location.  

Or combining the two ideas to enhance traffic flow by keeping the tunnel but adding another tunnel or perhaps bridge beside it to handle additional vehicle flow.

Last but not least option five would be to shore up the existing George Massey tunnel and then add another brand new crossing upstream, either a new bridge or tunnel, perhaps at No. 8 Rd.

All the options include upgrading nearby interchanges and the entire 99 highway all the way to the U.S. border.

If you want to see all the details of each of the 5 George Massey tunnel options cut and paste the link below and look at pages 8-13.

http://engage.gov.bc.ca/masseytunnel/files/2012/11/GMT-Phase-2-Display-Boards.pdf


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  1. KenL_6250 posted on 03/11/2013 04:28 PM
    I would prefer a bridge to a tunnel similar to the current port mann, how about you, have been in that bottle neck and grid lock so many times in the past!
  2. ChrisM_18 posted on 03/11/2013 08:59 PM
    All options are theoretically interesting - but where is the money coming from ? No more Taxes !!!
  3. joes_2868 posted on 03/11/2013 09:05 PM
    And the NDP candidate's response in the upcoming election says the only thing that has to be done is paint the tunnel. UNBELIEVABLE!
    1. True Blue posted on 03/12/2013 06:48 AM
      @joes_2868 The problem isn't the tunnel actually it is the merges bookending the thing. Anyone who drives through there on a regular basis can attest to that.
  4. DavidSB posted on 03/11/2013 10:09 PM
    They are pushing this so that they can get this tolled in their push to make all the crossings tolled. Stealth taxation all the way. They only care about voters based on how much cash they can squeeze from us
  5. raulduke posted on 03/11/2013 10:27 PM
    this is rich. coming from a government that won't be around much longer. where is the money? or is this a ''quick win''
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