Cross Fraser Partnership has been selected as the preferred proponent for the next stage of design for the George Massey Tunnel project.
“This is a huge step for the Fraser River Tunnel Project, which will see a new toll-free, eight-lane tunnel built to replace the aging George Massey Tunnel,” said Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Rob Fleming. “With this team in place, we can finalize the project design and ready it for construction, helping us improve travel for people moving along Highway 99 between Richmond and Delta.”
The new crossing will replace the George Massey Tunnel with an immersed tube tunnel that includes three general-purpose travel lanes and a dedicated public transit lane in each direction. The new tunnel will also feature a separate multi-use path to support walking, biking and other active transportation options.
Building on the extensive design work already completed by the province, the project now enters the development phase, which allows a transparent and collaborative approach to tunnel design, and agreement on project costs and risks between the province and Cross Fraser Partnership. The final design and cost submission will culminate in a design-build agreement.
The Cross Fraser Partnership team is comprised of Bouygues Construction Canada Inc., Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas Canada Ltd., Pomerleau BC Inc. and Arcadis Canada Inc.
The environmental assessment continues in parallel with the development of the project design and early works with major construction starting in 2026.
In June 2024, crews began erecting the 21 concrete girders to support the first half of the new interchange with Steveston Highway traffic then moving on to the new structure so the old overpass can be removed and work can begin on the second segment, the release said.
The Steveston Interchange Project is on schedule for completion in 2025. Transit and cycling upgrades along Highway 99 are already complete.
