B.C.’s estimate for Massey Tunnel replacement more than doubles to $8.5B

B.C.’s transportation minister says the George Massey Tunnel replacement will now cost about $8.5 billion — nearly twice the 2021 estimate of $4.15 billion for a new eight-lane submersed-tube tunnel beneath the Fraser River.
But the federal government has also promised to kick in $3 billion as part of a memorandum of understanding recently signed with the province.
“This updated budget reflects today’s market conditions, inflation, project scope, and the realities of deli