Massey Tunnel reopens after closure due to water leak

By mikehall

Posted November 6, 2020 3:01 pm.

Last Updated November 6, 2020 6:48 pm.

RICHMOND (NEWS 1130) –The Massey Tunnel was closed for about two hours during the Friday afternoon commute after “an oversized vehicle struck a sprinkler head,” according to the province.

The incident at the north end of the tunnel shut down all traffic northbound and had southbound traffic down to a single lane, causing major delays around 3 p.m.

The tunnel was reopened around 5 p.m.

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