UPDATED: Lions Gate Bridge shut down due to police incident

UPDATE: The police incident has been cleared. Lions Gate Bridge has fully reopened in both directions.

ORIGINAL STORY:

The Lions Gate Bridge has been shut down due to a police incident.

UPDATE – #BCHwy99 #LionsGateBridge police incident has the Bridge fully CLOSED. Please expect major delays.#Vancouver #NorthVan

— Drive BC (@DriveBC) September 15, 2019

 

Drivers, transit users, and cyclists are advised to find an alternate route as the bridge is closed in both directions.

Both directions of the Lions Gate Bridge are shut down due to a police incident. People are getting off the buses and trying to walk across instead. #Vancouver @DailyHiveVan pic.twitter.com/C0AXj74LHZ

— Ken Chan (@iamkennethchan) September 15, 2019

The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) has not given any information regarding the nature of the incident, but say that the bridge “could be shut down for hours.”

Officers are going car-to-car on the Stanley Park Causeway and asking them to turn around.

Just heard from on-site Vancouver Police officer: Lions Gate Bridge could be shut down for hours due to serious incident. No ETA. Officer going car by car on Stanley Park Causeway asking them to turn around and use Second Narrows. #Vancouver @DailyHiveVan pic.twitter.com/StVgJLVorT

— Ken Chan (@iamkennethchan) September 15, 2019

Stanley Park Causeway northbound drivers, beware. The trickle of cars you see going southbound are northbound cars turning around. That’s the only reason why you’re inching forward towards the closed Lions Gate Bridge. #Vancouver @DailyHiveVan pic.twitter.com/v8cL872VqU

— Ken Chan (@iamkennethchan) September 16, 2019

#RiderAlert due to a Police Incident on the Lions Gate Bridge, the 240/246/250/257 are currently unable to use the Lions Gate Bridge in either direction. Detour info will come shortly. Customers are encouraged to use the #SeaBus is possible ^LA

— TransLink BC (@TransLink) September 15, 2019

At 4:15 pm, TransLink also tweeted that the 240, 246, 250, and 257 would be unable to access the bridge. Customers are being encouraged to use the SeaBus if possible.

More details as this story develops.