B.C. Highway Patrol investigating 2 overpass strikes on Hwy. 1 in Langley; trucking firm is known to police
FRASER VALLEY — Officers with the B.C. Highway Patrol are investigating after a commercial big rig struck two overpasses along Highway 1 in Langley.
According to a statement from BC Highway Patrol spokesperson Corporal Michael McLaughlin, the overpass strike happened Thursday morning, February 20 at 9:17 a.m. An initial investigation shows that a tractor-trailer towing a large vertical load struck both the 264 Street overpass and the CP Rail overpass on Highway 1 westbound.
Corporal McLaughlin says damage appears to be minimal, but the load involved, a shipment of pre-formed concrete, is associated to a trucking firm that is known to police. As a result, Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) officers have been called in to take conduct of the investigation into any load height and permitting issues.
Police say motorists should expect delays in the area until all the evidence has been gathered and the roadway is safe. Drivers are asked to be alert and slow down and move over for police and traffic control personnel at the scene.
