Taylor Bridge replacement included in Conservative infrastructure agenda

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – As the 2024 Provincial General Election approaches its two-week mark, the Conservative Party is unveiling its political platform and intentions for the future of British Columbia. 

As part of its platform rollout, the Conservative Party issued a press release addressing the state of infrastructure in B.C.

“After seven years of the NDP, aging infrastructure and inadequate public transit are [a] drag on daily life and our economy,” the release stated. 

Writing that the NDP ‘just doesn’t like to build things,’ the party provided a list of specific infrastructure projects the Conservatives would prioritize following a favorable result in the election. 

This list includes a new bridge across Okanagan Lake, rebuilding the Red Bridge in Kamloops, replacing the George Massey Tunnel, expanding Highway 1 to six lanes in Chilliwack, and more. 

The party also specifically lists replacing the Taylor Bridge as one of its infrastructure intentions. For several years, the bridge has been a talking point for various political parties and levels of government.

The Conservatives highlighted the overall need for expanded and upgraded infrastructure across the province and stated that the party would invest in these ‘once needs are fully assessed by a new government committed to building, not bottlenecking.’ 

“As British Columbians move throughout the day, they should be counting the infrastructure upgrades getting built – not counting the bottlenecks that add so much friction and costs.”