Highway 99 in Delta reopens after semi-trailer strikes overpass - CBC
The B.C. Highway Patrol says Highway 99 is closed at Ladner Trunk Road after a tractor-trailer struck an overpass on Wednesday morning. (B.C. Highway Patrol)Social SharingPortions of a major Metro Vancouver highway were shut down after a tractor-trailer struck an overpass, causing significant damage.
The B.C. Highway Patrol says in a statement that the collision occurred at about 10:40 a.m. PT on Highway 99 at Ladner Trunk Road in Delta, where a Kenworth tractor-trailer hit portions of the overpass.
A photo from the highway patrol shows the overpass with chunks of cement missing, while debris litters the highway below.
Police said the highway's southbound lanes and the overpass itself were closed to ensure public safety. They reopened just after 3 p.m. PCT.
⛔️ CLOSED - #BCHwy99 southbound in #DeltaBC is closed at Ladner Trunk Rd due to a vehicle incident. Southbound must take Exit 20. Overpass is closed. ℹ️ More info: https://t.co/jSt3MbwH0n https://t.co/crv2Z1FLQf
The driver of the truck stayed at the scene, and police are working with Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement to determine what caused the collision to happen.
The provincial Ministry of Transportation's website says there have been seven overpass strikes on B.C. highways this year not including the latest collision.
