Highway 1 closed at Willingdon in both directions due to police incident
UPDATE at 4 p.m. – Highway 1 has reopened in both directions.
EARLIER:
Cars are backed up East and Westbound on Highway 1 due to what the Burnaby RCMP are calling a “police incident.” No traffic is getting through in either direction.
Hwy#1 East/West traffic shut down bwt Willingdon & Kensington overpasses also closed to traffic until further notice @CKNW @NEWS1130
— Burnaby RCMP (@BurnabyRCMP) October 6, 2015
The Ministry of Transportation is saying the closures are between Kensington Avenue to after the ramp at Willingdon. More to come…
#BCHwy1 Closed in both directions from Willingdon Ave to Kensington Ave due to Police Incident: http://t.co/cxptKu8ohR — Drive BC (@DriveBC) October 6, 2015
The Kensington overpass remains open to North and Southbound traffic, according to the RCMP.
Kensington Overpass remains open to N/S traffic only. No access Hwy 1 continues between 1st and Kensington. @CKNW @NEWS1130 @BCRCMPTraffic
— Burnaby RCMP (@BurnabyRCMP) October 6, 2015
Police are keeping mum on the reason for the closure and say it will be an undetermined amount of time before Highway 1 reopens.
@juice604boi @NEWS1130Traffic Ongoing police incident. Undetermined as to how long. Will let motorists know as soon as this changes. — Burnaby RCMP (@BurnabyRCMP) October 6, 2015
No access to Hwy #1 EB/WB from 1st to Kensington. Use Lougheed/Hastings N of Hwy1 or Canada Way/ Kingsway S of Hwy#1. Stay away from Sprott. — Burnaby RCMP (@BurnabyRCMP) October 6, 2015
@NEWS1130Traffic Pictures of highway closure at Freeway #BCHwy1 Willingdon overpass. pic.twitter.com/XGaOXOD7ES — Mark Teasdale ★ (@MarksGonePublic) October 6, 2015
RT @MrCanada_Jin: Situation at Willingdon pic.twitter.com/ywa4icQFUn #Hwy1 is closed in both directions due to police incident
— Global BC (@GlobalBC) October 6, 2015
Looks like Highway One is CLOSED in #Burnaby right now. @NEWS1130 @BT_Vancouver pic.twitter.com/pIbccA4Rua — Kyle Donaldson (@donaldsonkyle) October 6, 2015