Major delays expected on Ironworkers bridge after morning crash

Traffic on Highway 1 through Vancouver, North Vancouver, and Burnaby is heavier than normal this morning because of a crash mid-span on the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge.

Crews cleared the crash from the roadway by 8 am, but it will still take time for the backed up traffic to move along, according to DriveBC.

“Expect major delays as the congestion clears,” the agency tweeted.

CLEAR – #BCHwy1 Vehicle incident northbound, mid-span on the #IronworkersBridge. Expect major delays as the congestion clears.#NorthVan

— Drive BC (@DriveBC) February 14, 2020

The bridge connects East Vancouver with North Vancouver, and is the only roadway to the North Shore from the city besides the Lions Gate Bridge.

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