Ice Bombs

• Ice bomb prevention: Video shows worker manually releasing Alex Fraser Bridge collars

  Rope Access Technicians are tasked with manually releasing the heavy collars on the Alex Fraser Bridge to knock off snow and ice.

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  Jan 17, 2024
  
• White Christmas expected as B.C.’s South Coast faces snow, ‘bitterly cold’ winter weather

  Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Howe Sound and the Sunshine Coast were under arctic outflow and snowfall warnings, Friday. 

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  Dec 24, 2021
  
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• Multiple vehicles hit, damaged by ice bombs falling from Port Mann Bridge

  The Ministry of Transportation confirmed it is aware of at least two vehicles suffering significant damage from the falling chunks of ice and snow.

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  Dec 22, 2020
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• Canada Post driver seriously injured after ice smashes through windshield at Massey Tunnel

  Pictures of the Canada Post truck show a massive hole through the driver's side of the windshield.

  Jan 17, 2020
• ‘Ice bombs’ damage vehicles on Port Mann, Alex Fraser bridges during snowfall

  Drivers on both the Port Mann and Alex Fraser bridges reported damaged windshields and hoods from packs of snow and ice falling from the cables high above.

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  Jan 10, 2020
• Crews testing snow and ice removal tool on Alex Fraser Bridge

  The snow across B.C.'s South Coast is gone for now but crews have been out on the Alex Fraser Bridge overnight getting ready for any possible snow on the way.

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  Feb 1, 2017
• WATCH: Large ice bombs falling onto Stanley Park Seawall; closure still in effect

  Large pieces of ice falling onto Stanley Park Seawall near Siwash Rock have caused a closure that could last into the weekend.

  Dec 22, 2016
• EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Ice falling off Alex Fraser just misses cars

  Ice shards falling off Alex Fraser Bridge shut down the busy span Monday afternoon -- it's the second time the bridge has been closed in the past three days.

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  Dec 12, 2016
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• Ice bomb prevention measures being put in place on Alex Fraser and Port Mann bridges

  Efforts are underway across Metro Vancouver to prepare for another big snowfall that may include the closure of the Alex Fraser bridge.

  Dec 8, 2016
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• Falling ice damages vehicles in Metro Vancouver

  British Columbia's transportation minister says his department needs to do more to prevent so-called ice bombs from falling from Metro Vancouver's bridges and damaging vehicles.

  Dec 6, 2016