Trans-Canada Highway closed in North Vancouver after truck hits overpass
A container truck hit an overpass in North Vancouver on Monday, forcing the closure of the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1). (Miller Capilano Highway Services/Twitter)A truck hit the Main Street overpass on the Trans-Canada Highway in North Vancouver, leading to Highway 1 being closed eastbound on Tuesday night.DriveBC first notified commuters on X, formerly known as Twitter, of the closure just after 7:15 p.m. PT on Tuesday.It says drivers in the area should expect major delays due to traffic congestion, and that drivers are encouraged to use the Lions Gate Bridge instead if they need to access the North Shore.As of 8:15 p.m. PT, the stretch was still closed in the Dollarton area, with DriveBC saying the next update would be provided at 9 p.m. The collision came after widespread rain hit Metro Vancouver after a stretch of relatively dry weather.⛔️#BCHwy1 CLOSED eastbound at Main St overpass #NorthVan due to a truck hitting the overpass. Expect delays due to heavy congestion. Use #Lion
A truck hit the Main Street overpass on the Trans-Canada Highway in North Vancouver, leading to Highway 1 being closed eastbound on Tuesday night.
DriveBC first notified commuters on X, formerly known as Twitter, of the closure just after 7:15 p.m. PT on Tuesday.
It says drivers in the area should expect major delays due to traffic congestion, and that drivers are encouraged to use the Lions Gate Bridge instead if they need to access the North Shore.
As of 8:15 p.m. PT, the stretch was still closed in the Dollarton area, with DriveBC saying the next update would be provided at 9 p.m. The collision came after widespread rain hit Metro Vancouver after a stretch of relatively dry weather.
⛔️#BCHwy1 CLOSED eastbound at Main St overpass #NorthVan due to a truck hitting the overpass. Expect delays due to heavy congestion. Use #LionsGateBridge. https://t.co/I9OfmUaJdY #WestVan #IronworkersMemorialBridge pic.twitter.com/6TDkAF3EZn
—@DriveBCTruckers have been raising safety concerns after a string of collisions between trucks and overpasses in the region in the past.
Last year, the Ministry of Transportation said it would be stepping up enforcement particularly around the height of vehicles.
The ministry said commercial vehicle drivers were responsible for ensuring their loads met the conditions of their licence.
It added that it was working on enforcement actions to ensure no more collisions occurred, including higher fines, longer licence suspensions and more driver education.
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