Image: A truck is parked along Highway 1 after an overpass strike today in Chilliwack. / Supplied

By Fraser Valley Today Staff

Road Safety

Highway 1 overpass struck in Chilliwack

Apr 29, 2025 | 3:50 PM

CHILLIWACK — The BC Highway Patrol is investigating after an over-height load struck the #3 Road overpass on Highway 1 eastbound in Chilliwack Tuesday (Apr. 29) afternoon.

Police say the crash happened around 2:45 p.m., when a tractor-trailer towing a loaded flat deck became stuck under the overpass in the slow lane. The vehicle and its load have since been removed to the side of the road.

Image: A truck is pulled to the side of Highway 1 after an overpass strike Tuesday in Chilliwack. / Supplied

The Ministry of Transportation says the overpass sustained visible damage, but there are no immediate concerns about its structural integrity. Engineers are continuing to evaluate the extent of the damage.

Police are working with Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement personnel to determine what penalties will be issued to the driver and the trucking company involved.

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The incident caused significant traffic delays along Highway 1 in the area of #3 Road.