A truck has stuck an overpass in British Columbia once again, the third time this has happened in February, and the fourth such incident this year.
B.C. Highway Patrol is investigating a collision involving a commercial vehicle and an overpass that partially shut down the right-most lane of Highway 1 near Glover Road, Langley, according to a news release.
The overpass strike occurred on Feb. 20 at 9:17 a.m. Initial investigation shows that a tractor-trailer towing a large vertical load struck both the 264 overpass and the CP Rail overpass on Highway 1 westbound.
“Damage appears to be minimal, but the load involved, a shipment of pre-formed concrete, is associated to a company that is known to police. As a result, Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement officers have been called in to take conduct of the investigation into any load height and permitting issues,” the release said.
B.C.’s minister of transportation told Global News that the trucking company’s entire fleet has had its licence suspended, pending an investigation, and that could take several weeks.
“This is incredibly frustrating,” Mike Farnworth told Global News.
“You really have to question what kind of stupidity is it in terms of not making sure that you are following the prescribed route. It’s never been easier…. The company needs to make sure that they are properly measuring the load, the shipper, before it goes on the road and the driver has got to follow instructions… because one thing I know, the overpasses are not lowering themselves.”
Commercial vehicles hit overpasses, bridges and infrastructure on 29 occasions in British Columbia in 2024.
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