Alex Fraser Bridge open in both directions
Posted January 10, 2020 10:36 am.
Last Updated January 10, 2020 1:45 pm.
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Lanes have opened on the Alex Fraser Bridge in both directions.
All lanes were shut down Friday because of ice falling off cables.
At the time, the province said it is too windy to deploy the cable collar cleaning system.
Traffic crawling across the #AlexFraserBridge after reports of ice/snow falling from the cables. Just one lane open NB, two lanes SB. #DeltaBC pic.twitter.com/4RwbOsLpRN
— Tim James (@_TimJames) January 10, 2020
The Ministry of Transportation is not aware of any vehicles damaged due to falling ice.
BREAKING: Dispatch tells me the Alex Fraser Bridge has just been completely shut down due to falling ice. We’re working to get more details. @NEWS1130 and @NEWS1130Traffic with the latest!
— Sonia Aslam (@SoniaSAslam) January 10, 2020
Meantime, listeners are calling in about slush bombs falling off the Port Mann Bridge. One caller’s windshield caved in after ice hit his car.
Stay tuned for the latest traffic updates on NEWS 1130.
