A major highway in the Lower Mainland was partially blocked Wednesday morning after a semi lost a load of lumber.
#BCHwy17 – Truck has lost its load EB at the #BCHwy91 connector in #DeltaBC. Traffic getting by through the shoulder, expect heavy delays and congestion. pic.twitter.com/XTvsrx5KQ3
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) April 18, 2018
The incident happened just after 8 a.m. on Highway 17 at the 91 Connector, and temporarily closed both lanes for morning commuters heading east toward the Alex Fraser Bridge.
According to a Delta Police Department tweet, the lumber had to be cleared by hand.
Update – The lumber is being cleared off #BCHwy17 by hand, near the 91 Connector. One lane eastbound remains open. pic.twitter.com/XPGaH52w40
— Delta Police (@deltapolice) April 18, 2018
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