Difficult winter travel conditions causing major traffic delays on Highway 1
Cold, slippery travel conditions have been the cause of several accidents on British Columbia’s Highway 1 this morning, resulting in serious delays and congestions for drivers.
Heads up lots of ice on #bchwy1 and lots of traffic this morning. Really messy out there #driveBC
— SimRan (@SimranRoohi) January 14, 2020
Drive BC has reported multiple incidents in both directions, the first known incident being an accident moving westbound on Sprott Street that blocked the left and middle lanes.
CORRECTION – This is WB not EB https://t.co/5UrdYHeYIz
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) January 14, 2020
The accident was cleared by emergency services and tow trucks before 7:30 am but caused heavy delays.
A vehicle incident also occurred on Highway 1 eastbound, just after 8 am. The accident cleared quickly but caused further delays due to congestion.
Most recently, Drive BC reported a spun-out vehicle blocking the HOV and left lane westbound on the Port Mann Bridge.
#BCHwy1 #PortMannBridge the HOV and left lane are blocked WB midspan for a spun out vehicle.#SurreyBC #CoquitlamBC
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) January 14, 2020
A stalled semi has also blocked the middle lane on Highway 1 eastbound near Kensington, which has only added to the already heavy delays.
#BCHwy1 – WB stalled semi is blocking the middle lane east of Kensington. Expect heavy delays due to congestion. #Burnaby pic.twitter.com/EVPxi7Mvc2
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) January 14, 2020
Drivers are being advised to allow extra time commuting to and from their respective destinations this morning and to drive with care and give extra space.
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