A six-vehicle crash snarled traffic on the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge during Thursday morning’s commute.
The crash happened around 6 a.m. in the northbound lanes and involved at least two semi-trucks, along with an SUV and a sedan.
Police said they don’t have word on any injuries, but don’t believe anyone was injured.
The last of the vehicles was cleared around 7:30 a.m., but morning commuters experienced major delays that led to back-ups on several other routes.
The province’s new contractor for the bridge says the fact that it was able to clear a six-vehicle crash from the span within an hour and a half is remarkable.
“When there is an accident, and they see flashing lights maybe they can squeeze up to the curb. We’re looking into what we can improve but ultimately I don’t think we could’ve got there much quicker than we did today,” said Steve Drummond, vice president of Miller Capilano Highway Services.
Shortly after the collision, DriveBC said the expected travel time from Coquitlam to Vancouver was about 90 minutes.
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