B.C. STORM: Gridlock traffic, stuck vehicles wreak havoc across Lower Mainland

Commuters were met with extreme delays Tuesday evening (Nov. 29) after the Lower Mainland saw its first snowfall of the winter season – leaving many in a lurch.

At 8:40 p.m., Drive BC was reporting delays along several major routes in Surrey, Langley and Vancouver. Due to a number of vehicle incidents, the Alex Fraser Bridge was closed in both directions.

In the Port Kells area, acccess to the Golden Ears connector and Highway 1 was met with standstill traffic due to vehicles getting stuck on the steep hill along Highway 15.

Bus loop exchange at Surrey Central looks closed off as I saw orange pylons there.

Still absolutely chaotic here.

Buses are stuck and aren’t going anywhere.#BCStorm #SurreyBC #Snowstorm pic.twitter.com/jC4b9dUCl5

— ReaktorField (@reaktor_field) November 30, 2022

Vancouver roads right now. #BCSnow pic.twitter.com/0K7myXy2bt

— Karm Sumal (@KarmSumal) November 30, 2022

A snowfall warning is in effect across the Lower Mainland.

As of 3:30 p.m. Environment Canada forecast the heaviest snowfall in North Vancouver, Coquitlam and Maple Ridge, with 10 to 20 centimetres expected and as much as 25 cm over higher terrain.

For the city of Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Richmond, Delta, Surrey, Langley and Abbotsford, 10 to 15 cm of snow was expected. For Chilliwack and Hope, 20 to 25 cm of snow was anticipated from this evening to Wednesday evening.

“On Wednesday morning, strong southwest winds will mix down wind gusts in the 40 to 70 km/h range. This may cause snow-covered tree branches to break and possible power outages,” the warning read.

Commutes impacted Tuesday:

• Alex Fraser Bridge closed in both directions as of 8:40 p.m.
• Lions Gate Bridge centre lane closed overnight due to weather conditions.
• Hwy 99 southbound offramp to Sea Island Way in Richmond closed due to poor conditions.

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