Police and transportation officials are investigating another Metro Vancouver overpass strike, this time on the North Shore.
The B.C. Highway Patrol said a flat-deck tractor-trailer carrying a grader struck the Main Street overpass on Highway 1 in North Vancouver shortly before 9:30 a.m.
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Police said the overpass appeared to have suffered “superficial” damage. The grader’s cab was also damaged.
The Ministry of Transportation said it had deployed a team to assess damage to the overpass, but that there was no impact to traffic.
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The highway patrol and Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement Branch are investigating the collision.
Police say to expect some delays in the area.
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