Latest Traffic News
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Complete closure of Pattullo Bridge to take place Victoria Day long weekendThe Pattullo Bridge will be closed completely from May 16 at 9 p.m. to May 20 at 5 a.m. to allow for construction work to take place.TrafficMay 13
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Box truck strikes Highway 1 Langley overpassPolice said they received a call at 7:52 a.m. that a box truck had struck the CP Rail overpass on Highway 1 westbound just after 232 Street.TrafficApr 16
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Crews checking to make sure no one missing in Westside Road landslideWest Kelowna RCMP and Central Okanagan Search and Rescue said items belonging to a missing person were located near the slide, which came down on April 1.TrafficApr 8
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New one-way traffic pattern coming to Vancouver’s Canada PlaceA trial run of one-way traffic will be conducted at Vancouver's Canada Place between Howe and Burrard streets from the middle of April until December.ÂTrafficApr 7
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ICBC apologizes to customers for long wait times for driving testsICBC says that due to an increase in demand and a shortage of examiners, customers are having to wait as long as seven months to take a driving test.TrafficApr 7
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Massive mudslide closes Westside Road in OkanaganSome members of the Wilson's Landing Fire Department, who had been training earlier on Tuesday night, couldn't return to their homes north of the slide overnight.TrafficApr 2
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Increased rescue calls on Okanagan forest service road lead to warningThe surge in rescues is attributed to a combination of factors, including unexpected conditions along the route.CanadaMar 28
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Serious crash on Highway 1 in Abbotsford after semi flips over, catches fireAbbotsford police said that around 3:15 a.m., an SUV hydroplaned and lost control just east of Bradner Road, striking a semi-truck.TrafficMar 27
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Multiple hit-and-run crashes occur along Hwy 1 eastbound through BurnabyRCMP said the suspect vehicle was directly or indirectly involved in the collisions before stopping at Brunette Avenue. The suspect then attempted to flee on foot.TrafficMar 25
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Queen of New Westminster back in service after nearly 200-day outageBC Ferries pulled the vessel from service in September, after its propeller detached due to structural fatigue.ÂTrafficMar 14
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18-year-old dies in early morning Stanley Park crashVancouver police said the 18-year-old passenger in the car died at the scene and the driver was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.TrafficMar 14
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10 people injured in Sea-to-Sky crash south of WhistlerThe highway is closed between Callaghan Valley Road and Brew Creek Road and traffic is blocked in both directions, according to Drive BC.TrafficMar 12
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1 dead, 1 seriously injured in early morning Surrey crashDespite life-saving medical interventions by Surrey Fire Service and BCEHS, one person died at the scene. Another person was seriously injured and transported to hospital.TrafficMar 6
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3-year-old child struck and killed in Chilliwack intersectionThe child was a pedestrian, police said. The driver remained at the scene and is co-operating with police.ÂTrafficMar 5
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Cost of broken sewer main snarling Vancouver traffic hits $7M and countingMeanwhile, the exact cause of the breach -- which cropped up at Main Street and Terminal Avenue in mid-June -- remains a mystery.TrafficFeb 27
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Impairment suspected in Burnaby crash when 2 women hit on sidewalkThe motorist reportedly drove up on the sidewalk, hitting a lamp post and two women. They were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, police said.TrafficFeb 26
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Swearing, speeding: B.C. school district mulls new plan to curb parents’ bad drivingThe District of North Vancouver is looking at the possibility of hiring paid crossing guards for elementary schools following an increase in parents' bad driving behaviour.TrafficFeb 25
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‘Stupidity’: Minister confirms B.C. trucking company licence suspended after overpass strikeB.C.'s Minister of Transportation confirmed to Global News that the trucking company's entire fleet has had its licence suspended, pending an investigation.TrafficFeb 20
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Traffic slowed after truck carrying lumber load hits Highway 1 overpassBC Highway Patrol says a truck carrying lumber hit the Gilmore overpass along Highway 1 on Wednesday morning. Drivers should expect delays while it is cleared.TrafficFeb 5
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B.C. ‘YouTube influencer’ has car impounded for excessive speedingBC Highway Patrol said an unmarked patrol officer was in Lantzville when he heard an "excessively loud vehicle accelerate away from a stoplight on Highway 19, near Ware Road."TrafficFeb 5
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All BC Ferries sailings between Bowen Island, Horseshoe Bay cancelled until ThursdayThe organization said that due to a mechanical difficulty with the berth at Sung Cove on the island, all sailings between Horseshoe Bay and Snug Cove cannot operate as normal.TrafficFeb 4
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Highway 1 through Fraser Valley is ‘treacherous,’ could face intermittent closuresCpl. Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol said motorists should be aware that conditions may lead to intermittent shutdowns in both directions to keep drivers safe.TrafficFeb 3
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4 vehicles involved in serious crash that partially closed eastbound Highway 1BC Highway Patrol says a serious incident partially shut down eastbound Highway 1 traffic on Thursday morning. One of the vehicles was a box truck.TrafficJan 30
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Conservative MLAs call on NDP government to improve Okanagan highwayA rockslide came down that stretch of highway in 2023, leaving it with only two travel lanes while the Ministry of Transportation conducts stabilization work.TrafficJan 29
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Video captures car crashing through B.C. Fatburger restaurantOne person was taken to the hospital on Sunday after a vehicle crashed into the Fatburger restaurant in Courtenay on Vancouver Island.TrafficJan 27
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