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Overpass Strike Closes Part of Major Highway in Metro Vancouver
Police say the overpass was visibly damaged and both southbound lanes were closed as crews worked to reopen Highway 99.
- On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, a white Kenworth tractor-trailer struck the Ladner Trunk Road overpass on Highway 99 in Delta at approximately 10:39 a.m., causing significant structural damage.
- The tractor-trailer driver stopped at the scene, and police are working with Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement to determine the exact cause of the collision.
- BC Highway Patrol is asking for witnesses and dash-camera video, as RCMP Sgt. Michael McLaughlin confirmed the overpass sustained significant damage including missing cement chunks.
- Police closed both southbound lanes on Highway 99 and the Ladner Trunk Road overpass for safety; motorists are encouraged to monitor DriveBC for road reopening updates.
- According to the Transportation Ministry, this collision marks the eighth overpass strike on B.C. highways this year, reflecting an ongoing pattern of commercial vehicle infrastructure impacts.
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Metro Vancouver highway closed after overpass strike causes 'visible damage'
Drivers on a major B.C. highway ran into major delays on Wednesday when an overpass strike occurred in Delta, shutting down the roadway. According to the BC Highway Patrol, a Kenworth tractor-trailer unit heading southbound on Highway 99 struck the Ladner Trunk Road overpass. The incident was reported shortly after 10:30 a.m., and when officers arrived on scene, there was visible damage, which forced the closure of both southbound lanes on Highw…
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