Hwy 37 South closed after vehicle incident at Kitimat River bridge - Northern Sentinel

Hwy 37 South closed after vehicle incident at Kitimat River bridge - Northern Sentinel

Hwy 37 South at the Kitimat River bridge, commonly known as the “orange bridge,” is closed in both directions between Oolichan Ave and Onion Lake following a motor vehicle incident. The District of Kitimat says it has been notified by the Kitimat RCMP that the highway, roughly half way between Kitimat and Terrace, was closed in both directions at the bridge. As of 6 p.m. an estimated time of reopening was not available at DriveBC. Police have no…

UPDATE: Highway 37 reopens near Kitimat River bridge

Traffic is moving again on Hwy 37 at the Kitimat River bridge after a motor vehicle incident prompted police to close the route Monday evening. DriveBC reported the highway had reopened in both directions between Oolichan Avenue and Onion Lake. Around 6 p.m. Monday (June 29), Hwy 37 between Oolichan Avenue and Onion Lake was closed in both directions following the incident at the Kitimat River bridge, commonly known as the “orange bridge.” The D…