Fraser River Tunnel Project

Rank 2025

19 Image Credit: BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

Industry Sector: Transportation

Project Type: Highway

Project Value: $4.15 billion

Funding Source: Public

Province: British Columbia

City / Region: Vancouver

Estimated End Date of Substantial Completion: 2030

The Fraser River Tunnel Project (FRTP) is a key component of the broader Highway 99 Tunnel. The new crossing will be an eight-lane immersed tube tunnel with three general-purpose lanes and a dedicated transit lane in each direction. The new tunnel will also feature a separate multi-use path to support pedestrians, cyclists and other active transportation options. The project also includes replacing the existing Deas Slough Bridge and Highway 99 upgrades between Westminster Highway in Richmond and Ladner Trunk Road in Delta.

Project Owner: Province of B.C. (TI CORP is leading the delivery of the project on behalf of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure)

Engineer: COWI (immersed tube tunnel); R.F. Binnie & Associates Ltd. (highway and civil work)

P3 Team Members/Project Team: Design Early Works Agreement: Cross Fraser Partnership (Bouygues Construction Canada Inc., Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas Canada Ltd., Pomerleau BC Inc. and Arcadis Canada Inc.)

Environmental Services: Golder (WSP) (environmental and archaeological services)

Other Key Players: EXP (geotechnical engineering); Sartori Environmental Inc. (independent environmental monitor for the corridor improvement projects; TyPlan Consulting (marine navigation advisor); Lucent Quay Consulting Inc. (communication and engagement services—Highway 99 tunnel project/Steveston Interchange project); Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Ltd. (hydrotechnical and river hydraulics services); RAM Engineering Ltd. (marine construction advisor); Wood (WSP) (consulting engineer); Charter PDI; McElhanney (engineer-planning); GeoVerra (quality control); Turner & Townsend (cost consultant); Aon (risk advisor); KPMG

Legal: Bennett Jones SLP

2024 Rank: 19

2023 Rank: 19

2022 Rank: 20

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