Protest on Highway 1 slowed westbound traffic through Surrey, Coquitlam
Posted March 14, 2022 7:50 am.
Last Updated March 14, 2022 10:59 pm.
Truckers, apparently angry with the cost of fuel, took to Highway 1 Monday morning in a vehicle protest that slowed westbound traffic from Surrey across the Port Mann Bridge into Coquitlam.
A long line of vehicles, including many trucks, slowly rolled its way along the major route, tying up traffic.
The drivers were reportedly protesting the high cost of fuel. Gas in Metro Vancouver hit $2.149 last week, shattering previous record, while diesel climbed even higher.
9:10 – View of the back-up on the #PortMann Bridge due to the trucker protest along #BCHwy1 Westbound just before the Brunette Ave exit #Coquitlam. Trucks are moving slowly exiting on Brunette now, Hwy 1 WB is jammed from 160th St #SurreyBC #1130Traffic @JACK969van Pic @DriveBC pic.twitter.com/aO8I6xTtXw
— CityNews Vancouver Traffic (@CityNewsTraffic) March 14, 2022
Images showed the lineup of mostly big rigs slowing commuters behind them.
“The lead truck is going slower than the speed limit, so it’s causing a whole delay through the whole convoy,” said Justin, who called the CityNews newsroom just before 7:30 a.m. Monday.
“There’s dozens of trucks on Highway 1 in the right hand lane. Some have their lights on.”
7:44 – #SurreyBC – View of the Trucker protest along #BCHwy1 Westbound heading towards the #PortMann Bridge. Traffic is crawling from 176 #BCHwy15 back to 200 St #LangleyBC #1130Traffic @CityNewsVAN @JACK969van @kissradiohits @Country1071 Pic courtesy of @DriveBC pic.twitter.com/QV8WBycJRZ
— CityNews Vancouver Traffic (@CityNewsTraffic) March 14, 2022
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