Highway 99 in Delta is blocked in both directions after a vehicle crashed into a BC Hydro power pole Wednesday afternoon.
According to the BC Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure X account, it reported that around 3:10 pm, Highway 99 shut down in both directions from Ladner Trunk Road northbound and to Highway 17 southbound.
“Cause is compromised high-voltage BC Hydro lines at 88th Street in Delta,” the social media post reads.
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📡📡UPDATE ⛔️#BCHwy99 shut down in both directions from #LadnerTrunk Road northbound and at #BCHwy17 southbound. Caue is compromised high-voltage @BCHydro lines at 88th Street in #DeltaBC. Expect major delays. Alternate route is via #BCHwy17 and #BCHwy91. pic.twitter.com/wR9BAYg9g4
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) August 21, 2024
Drivers can expect major delays in the area and are encouraged to find an alternate route via Highway 17 and Highway 91.
More to come…