The George Massey Tunnel (often referred to simply as the Massey Tunnel) is a highway traffic tunnel in the Metro Vancouver region of southwestern British Columbia. It is located approximately 20 km (12 mi) south of the city centre of Vancouver, British Columbia, and approximately 30 km (20 mi) north of the Canada-U.S. Border at Blaine, Washington.
The tunnel was opened to traffic on May 23, 1959 as the Deas Island Tunnel with a construction cost...
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The George Massey Tunnel (often referred to simply as the Massey Tunnel) is a highway traffic tunnel in the Metro Vancouver region of southwestern British Columbia. It is located approximately 20 km (12 mi) south of the city centre of Vancouver, British Columbia, and approximately 30 km (20 mi) north of the Canada-U.S. Border at Blaine, Washington.
The tunnel was opened to traffic on May 23, 1959 as the Deas Island Tunnel with a construction cost of approximately $25 million. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II attended the official opening of the tunnel which was on July 15, 1959. It carries a four lane divided highway under the south arm of the Fraser River estuary, joining the city of Richmond to the north with the municipality of Delta to the south.
The tunnel forms part of Highway 99. It is named for (Nehamiah) George Massey, a former Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. He represented Delta between 1956 and 1960, and was a long-time advocate of a permanent crossing...
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