Port Mann Bridge

DriveBC has announced the Port Mann Bridge and Alex Fraser Bridge are closed because of the winter conditions Friday.

“Freezing rain has caused ice to accumulate on the bridge cables. [Metro Vancouver](https://weather.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html?bc42#164512285730125428202212220502ww1171cwvr) stated that “travel conditions will be challenging due to heavy snow, ice pellets, freezing rain, and heavy rain on snow or ice, with most of the south coast being impacted.” However, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure added the Alex Fraser Bridge had the close because of the risk of ice falling from cables onto vehicles.

Both the Port Mann Bridge and the Alex Fraser Bridge have been closed due to concerns about ice bombs dropping onto vehicles on the busy crossings.

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The Lower Mainland was hit with another blast of winter weather overnight Thursday creating hazardous conditions on the roads Friday morning.

The risk of freezing rain will continue in the Fraser Valley through Saturday morning. As of Friday morning, many areas are experiencing ice pellets and the risk of freezing rain remains high. Some of the bridges in the Lower Mainland are closing on Friday due to winter conditions.

VANCOUVER — Both the Port Mann and Alex Fraser bridges over the Fraser River are closed due to winter weather and the risk of falling ice, adding to days of ...

A total 39 flights between midnight and noon Friday had successfully been de-iced, including some U.S. The Canada Line servicing the airport and Richmond was also in trouble. A bus bridge is in effect between Columbia/King George and Joyce/Metrotown to assist customers. it was halting the SkyTrain's Expo Line route. Snow blankets most of the province and snowfall or winter storm warnings are in place for much of the lower two-thirds of B.C., with accumulations of five to 20 centimetres or more, depending on the region. It says those conditions could lead to ice accumulations of up to five millimetres around Victoria and the southern Gulf Islands, and as much as 25 millimetres in the Fraser Valley, before heavy rain drenches much of the south coast, raising the potential for flooding as snow and ice clog storm drains.

VANCOUVER — Both the Port Mann and Alex Fraser bridges over the Fraser River were shut Friday due to winter weather and the risk of falling ice, adding to a ...

A total 39 flights between midnight and noon Friday had successfully been de-iced, including some U.S. BC Transit said it expected only some routes to offer service on Saturday. Dave Earle, president of the B.C. it was halting the SkyTrain's Expo Line route that services Surrey, southeast of Vancouver. Snow blankets most of the province and snowfall or winter storm warnings are in place for much of the lower two-thirds of B.C., with accumulations of five to 20 centimetres or more, depending on the region. The Millennium Line to Burnaby and Coquitlam, east of Vancouver, was also in trouble.

DriveBC says the Port Mann and Alex Fraser bridges have been closed as another storm hits Metro Vancouver, bringing snow and freezing rain.

UPDATE: Alex Fraser Bridge has reopened to traffic; Port Mann remains closed, but may reopen later this morning (Dec. 24) and SkyTrain service has returned ...

If collection is missed for residents, they will have to wait until the next collection cycle for pick-up, Nelson said. “With extended rain in the forecast, crews are hoping to open more roads soon but are weather and safety dependent. “We have 55 pieces of equipment on the road, clearing the roads and responding to any ice concerns. However, some areas with compact snow have turned to ice and present further challenges. They were saying between 12 to 24 centimetres of snow and we got about 5 centimetres in Surrey,” Brown said. Stay well back of a working plow and never pass a plow on the right side.” announcing that the Alex Fraser Bridge was also closed due to winter conditions. If you don’t, I highly recommend you stay out of this massive slurpee covering the roads. Plenty of cars struggling out here. Ice has formed on the bridge cables due to the freezing rain, according to a release from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. The company also stresses the importance for residents to remove all snow and ice from their vehicles before driving them, if absolutely necessary to travel, with residents of the Lower Mainland being advised to stay home and avoid all non-essential travel. Both bridges have been closed due to the risk of ice falling from cables onto vehicles.