Major traffic disruptions snarl Richmond, B.C. after oversized load hits overpass

A collision between an oversized truck load and the Cambie Road overpass in Richmond, B.C., led to significant traffic disruptions on Wednesday.

Images from the scene showed a semi truck with what appears to be a piece of tank-like, tracked drilling equipment on its trailer that struck the overpass.

The drilling vehicle was knocked off the truck trailer and into the front-end of a pickup truck. It was not immediately clear if the driver of the pickup suffered any injuries.

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Both the westbound lanes on the overpass and the southbound lanes of Highway 99 in the area were closed for hours.

The westbound right lane and sidewalk will remain closed indefinitely on the Cambie Rd overpass until further notice, according to Drive BC.

Global News has requested an update from the Ministry of Transportation on a time estimate for structural assessment.

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A similar collision between a truck and the 152 Street overpass on Highway 99 in Surrey in 2017 caused significant traffic disruptions for more than three months.

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