The revised version of the Third Link between Quebec and Lewis includes two pipes instead of a single, single and massive pipe, which includes designing the world’s largest tunnel drilling machine.
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By betting on the dual pipe concept, the Legault government hopes to reduce the size of the bill from $ 7 billion to $ 10 billion, according to a plan issued in May 2021.
CAQ then proposed to dig a large two-layer monotube with a diameter of 19.4 m at a distance of 8.3 km under the St. Lawrence River.
This version came with a share of challenges in terms of engineering and construction, which partly explained the very high cost of the project.
According to information confirmed by our Parliamentary Office, in the “adjusted” version of the plan to be released tomorrow, at least two lanes in each pipe will be smaller in diameter.
Alternative transport
As reported NewspaperOn Saturday, Quebec will use Dynamic Lane management to manage traffic during peak hours.
It remains to be seen which lanes will be allocated to public transport.
The location of the tunnel should not change: connecting Quebec City with Lewis is still a question, and preparations will begin in the coming months.
The ramp of the subway into the Saint-Roche district (buses exit near Fleurie Island and then motorists join the Dufferin-Montmorency highway) must be announced by Transport Minister François Bonnardel. Retained, or simply removed.
At the end of a meeting with Minister Bonnardell in the new version of the plan on Tuesday, the mayors of Quebec and Lewis were relatively prudent, though Gilles Lehoulier did not hide his satisfaction.
Will be released soon
He promised he “liked this” [qu’il] Saw, ”Mr. Lehouillier confirmed that there would be a “definite” place for public transport within the mega project, with the aim of “bringing the two city centers together in 10-15 minutes.”
The latter has confirmed that he will attend the government announcement scheduled for tomorrow afternoon and, according to our information, may take place in Lewis.
To a lesser extent, Quebec Mayor Bruno Marcant did not want to say whether his opinion on the third link had evolved since learning of the new version or whether he would be there on Thursday.
—With Thai Thai Moalla
Satisfaction And control
“We were given one […] Awesome project [qui permettra] The famous equestrian shoes between the two shores should be removed systematically. […] We will leave it to the government to announce it. I can only confirm that there will be a tunnel between the two shores. ⁇
– Mayor of Lewis, Gilles Lehoulier
“It simply came to our notice then […] My goal is to honor the Minister. ⁇
– Mayor of Quebec, Bruno Merchant
– Liberal leader Dominic Anglet
