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George Massey Tunnel, 1959

PNG. 1959 George Massey Tunnel Seen here under construction, the Deas Island Tunnel between Richmond and Ladner was officially opened in 1959 by Queen Elizabeth II. (It was later renamed the George Massey Tunnel after its main proponent.

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1959

George Massey Tunnel

Seen here under construction, the Deas Island Tunnel between Richmond and Ladner was officially opened in 1959 by Queen Elizabeth II. (It was later renamed the George Massey Tunnel after its main proponent.) Long considered impossible to build, the tunnel ended up being built on time and with one of the best safety records in BC.

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