Engineers were brought in to ensure an overpass in east Edmonton was structurally sound after an excavator on a flatbed truck smashed into the overpass on Sunday afternoon.
Dashcam video sent in by a Global News viewer shows the truck driving under the Whitemud Drive overpass at Anthony Henday Drive.
The truck was heading north on the Henday when the arm of the excavator hit the overpass. A lot of dust was produced in the crash.
The truck kept driving before eventually pulling over farther up the road.
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Alberta Transportation said the vehicle damaged five girders, one on the eastbound section of the overpass and four on the westbound section.
Edmonton police, RCMP and Alberta Transportation were on site Sunday night to inspect the girders and the bridge. Loose concrete from the damaged overpass was removed from the site.
A mesh casing was used to cover the damaged girders and catch any loose concrete.
Alberta Transportation said Monday afternoon there are no structural safety issues with the bridge.
One northbound lane of the Henday and lanes going east and west on the Whitemud overpass were shut down Sunday night and Monday morning. Alberta Transportation said the lanes were open to traffic later Monday morning.
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement is also investigating the crash.
Alberta Transportation will now review the investigation report to assess what’s required to repair the girders.
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