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The B.C. government is set to share an independent technical review on Monday examining replacement options for the George Massey crossing.

The announcement will be preceded by a technical briefing for media at 10:30 a.m. in Vancouver before Minister Claire Trevena and review author Stan Cowdell conduct a press conference and take questions.

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The 60-year-old George Massey Tunnel has long been identified as a route in need of a replacement due to its failure to meet current seismic standards. Experts have said even upgrades to the existing tunnel could compromise its structural safety and render the span unusable. It is widely considered one of the worst bottlenecks in the province, used by approximately 80,000 people a day.

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In an early 2017 opinion column, the B.C. Liberals’ Todd Stone – then serving as transportation minister while his party was in power – was adamant a bridge was an ideal replacement for the tunnel, running a cost of about $3.5 billion. The planned project, established after reviews and consultations, would see a new 10-lane bridge constructed beginning in late 2017.