Alex Fraser Bridge closed due to ice

DELTA — Like a row of dominos falling sequentially, provincial authorities have closed a second primary bridge in the Lower Mainland.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure said Friday that the Alex Fraser Bridge connecting Delta and New Westminster has been closed due to the risk of ice falling from cables onto vehicles.

“Freezing rain has caused ice to accumulate on the bridge cables. To ensure public safety, the bridge has been closed to traffic until conditions improve with warming weather,” MOTI wrote on its website.

Drivers will be directed to detours. There is no estimated time when the bridge will reopen.