Getting stuck in traffic has become a daily routine for many Vancouverites and commuters.
The routes in and out of the city’s downtown core have been riddled with road work, maintenance and construction.
On Wednesday, officials told CTV News that while Vancouver is a relatively young city, much of its infrastructure is beginning to need more attention.
“When you’re a new city, there’s not much renewal,” said Lon LaClaire, Vancouver’s engineering general manager.
“You’re not having to replace things. Same with bridges – new bridges can go for a very long time without any significant maintenance.”
The aging infrastructure has resulted in several large-scale projects across the city, resulting in lane reductions on several busy routes.
The timing of these projects has coincided with Vancouver recently welcoming hundreds of thousands of additional people to the downtown core for Taylor Swift’s three sold-out Eras Tour concerts, and for the Grey Cup.
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