A traffic jam was brewing on the North Shore Wednesday afternoon, amid reports of a “massive” pothole opening on the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge.
Callers to AM730 Traffic reported the pothole was at the north end of the bridge.
DriveBC said the centre lane of the eastbound side of the bridge was blocked, and that crews were on scene attending the damage. Drivers were warned to expect delays.
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Chunks of concrete could also be seen in a works yard directly below the section being repaired.
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By Wednesday evening, eastbound traffic on Highway 1 was backed up all the way to West Vancouver, while the Lions Gate Bridge was also facing heavy traffic from drivers looking to avoid the Ironworker’s bridge.
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