— The British Columbia government has taken on the $1.37 billion cost of replacing a major commuter crossing in Metro Vancouver, relieving some financial pressure on the transit authority. The provincial government will fund a new Pattullo Bridge spanning the Fraser River between Surrey and New Westminster. The four-lane bridge was the top priority for a council of mayors that deals with transit and transportation issues on the Lower Mainland. “This is not just a bridge across the river, it’s a bridge between governments,” Horgan told a news conference at the aging bridge on Friday. A 2016 report on the condition of the Pattullo Bridge said it must be replaced or closed by 2023.

Source: National Post February 16, 2018 17:37 UTC