It was hard not to notice all the road work taking place on the Delta side of the George Massey Tunnel this year.
A series of improvements along the Highway 99 corridor are to tie into the eventual replacement project for the tunnel.
The projects included the Highway 99/17A interchange improvements, while on the Richmond side of the tunnel ground was officially broken on the new five-lane Steveston interchange, also part of the corridor project.
It was in the summer of 2021 when the province announced a new eight-lane tunnel will replace the current crossing at a cost of $4.15 billion. It won’t be completed until 2030.
Delta residents had a chance to view initial details and ask questions about the tunnel project at an open house in South Delta this year.
It was part of the early engagement phase of the environmental assessment process for the initial project description. The project is to be further refined based on the feedback.
A detailed project description is to be ready by next summer.
Meanwhile, work continues on the Highway 91/17 Upgrade Project, which involves a combination of safety and capacity improvements for Highway 91, Highway 17 and the Highway 91 Connector.
The province says that with all lanes now open on the Highway 91 at Nordel Way interchange, the upgrade project is nearing completion,
The transportation ministry, however, had to take a look improving the awkward and confusing River Road roundabout, a completed part of the project.
