Major traffic slowdown on Port Mann Bridge after trailer tips over
People heading into Surrey via Port Mann Bridge are facing major delays after a semi truck’s attached trailer seems to have fallen over.
The BC Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure shared an X post on Thursday afternoon to inform drivers a vehicle incident at the west end of the bridge is impacting traffic.
RCMP later shared a statement adding police responded to the scene after receiving reports of a serious collision on Highway 1 in the eastbound lanes on the west end of Port Mann Bridge in Coquitlam around 1:30 pm Thursday.
“A dump truck with trailer changed lanes suddenly to avoid a collision, but the trailer ended up flipping onto its side and on top of a van,” RCMP confirmed.
A photo the ministry shared online of the traffic in the area shows the tipped-over trailer.
Police said no one was injured, and there was no infrastructure damage.
⛔REMINDER – #BCHwy1 #PortMannBridge eastbound vehicle incident in the through lanes. Right through lane OPEN.#SurreyBC/152nd St lanes OPEN. Expect major delays due to congestion. https://t.co/RM1QHgNaEd #Coquitlam #Burnaby #NewWest pic.twitter.com/KtBdiy8StU
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) August 29, 2024
“Currently, there is debris covering the left lane and HOV lane in the eastbound lanes which are closed to traffic,” RCMP said in its statement shared at 4:30 pm. “All lanes to Surrey are open and the right lane in the thru lanes has now opened as well.”
“It is expected that the HOV lane and left thru lane will remain closed for two to three hours to allow for clean up and the tow of the dump truck to take place,” Mounties added.