Stanley Park causeway closed in both directions due to vehicle incident

UPDATE: As of 5:43 pm the incident has been cleared. The Lions Gate Bridge us currently operating with 2 northbound lanes and 1 one southbound lane.

OPEN – #BCHwy99 – Vehicle incident in the Stanley park causeway is clear. The #LionsGateBridge is currently 2 lanes of traffic northbound and 1 lane southbound. Please drive with care and expect heavy delays due to congestion. #Vancouver #NorthVan #WestVan

— Drive BC (@DriveBC) February 22, 2020

UPDATE: As 5:43 pm both southbound and northbound lanes are both closed. A detour via Ironworkers Bridge is available.

UPDATE – #BCHwy99 – Vehicle incident in the Stanley park causeway. Northbound is CLOSED temporarily for vehicle removal. The southbound is CLOSED, detour via #IronWorkersBridge. Expect major delays.#LionsGateBridge #Vancouver #NorthVan #WestVan

— Drive BC (@DriveBC) February 22, 2020

UPDATE: As of 5:18 pm, Drive BC says the incident has the southbound lane closed. Northbound traffic is open and getting through.

UPDATE – #BCHwy99 – Vehicle incident in the Stanley park causeway has the southbound CLOSED. The northbound traffic is OPEN and slowly getting thru. Assessment in progress. Please use alternate route and expect major delays.#LionsGateBridge #Vancouver #NorthVan #WestVan

— Drive BC (@DriveBC) February 22, 2020

ORIGINAL STORY: Drivers should expect “major delays” as a vehicle incident has currently closed down the Stanley Park Causeway in both directions.

CLOSED – #BCHwy99 – Vehicle incident in the Stanley park causeway has it closed in both directions. Assessment in progress. Please use alternate route and expect major delays.#LionsGateBridge #Vancouver #NorthVan #WestVan

— Drive BC (@DriveBC) February 22, 2020

“Assessment is in progress,” said Drive BC on Twitter. “Please use alternate route and expect major delays.”

More to come…