7/13/2023 0 Comments Cool highway underpass![]() ![]() “By deepening the underpass at Mountain Highway, partners on this project ensured the Lynnterm Terminal can accommodate oversized cargo,” he said, “which in turn will increase import and export capacity and trade opportunities.” “Investing in transportation infrastructure through the National Trade Corridors Fund is an important part of growing Canada’s economy, while providing more jobs and ensuring the continued movement of goods across Canada,” Alghabra said.ĭistrict of North Vancouver Mayor Mike Little said that one of the biggest challenges facing his community is providing the necessary transportation infrastructure for its economy to stay strong, and to grow, and that this project goes a long way in helping to alleviate the issue. “The completion of the Mountain Highway Underpass is another milestone in the Government of Canada’s efforts to enhance Canada’s transportation infrastructure and ensure greater long-term efficiency for our supply chains,” federal Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra said in a statement. Safe pedestrian access: new sidewalks, both along the underpass and between Dominion Street and Bay Street, leading into Lynnterm Terminal’s east gate, ensure safer and more comfortable access and use for pedestrians. ![]() Port of entry capacity at Lynnterm Terminal for oversized cargo: the terminal’s new capacity to service oversized cargo provides the industry with assurance that the Port of Vancouver can continue to be a competitive port for oversized cargo. Specific project benefits, according to the Port Authority, include:īetter trade efficiency for the gateway: enabling the trade gateway to operate more efficiently and handle anticipated trade growth. It is expected to enhance the movement of trade-related cargo through Greater Vancouver, while improving mobility and safety, protecting the environment, and alleviating the community impacts of growing trade. The project was jointly funded by Transport Canada and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, and was led by the Port Authority in collaboration with Western Stevedoring, the District of North Vancouver, Canadian National Railway and the Squamish Nation indigenous government. “Contributing to new road and rail infrastructure will help ease the impacts of growing trade on local communities, while fulfilling the port authority’s federal mandate to enable Canada’s trade through the Port of Vancouver,” the Port Authority said in a statement. The underpass, adjacent to Lynnterm Terminal in the District of North Vancouver, was to vehicle traffic as of November. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, which operates the Port of Vancouver in British Columbia, has announced the completion and opening of the upgraded Mountain Highway underpass on Vancouver’s North Shore. Image via Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. ![]() Map of the Mountain Highway underpass project area. ![]()
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