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Doerkson asks outgoing NDP to halt Massey Tunnel work that can't be reused for a bridge

Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson has asked the outgoing NDP government to halt any Massey Tunnel replacement work that could not be repurposed for a new bridge.

By Northline Newsroom
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Reported by Vancouver Sun; government confirmation pending.

Highway approaching a river crossing in Metro VancouverIllustrative photo
Highway approaching a river crossing in Metro Vancouver. Photo: SounderBruce / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson has asked the outgoing NDP government to halt any work on the Massey Tunnel replacement that could not be repurposed for a new bridge, the Vancouver Sun reported.

The Conservatives are looking to pivot back to a bridge for the Massey crossing, according to the same report. A return to a bridge would mean a different design for one of Metro Vancouver's best-known infrastructure projects.

The request is aimed at work that could not be carried over to a bridge. It comes while government is changing hands, with the NDP still in office and Doerkson waiting to take over as premier.

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