Lions Gate Bridge reopens after police incident

All traffic is being diverted from the Lions Gate Bridge in both North Vancouver and Vancouver. (Courtesy DriveBC)

By Charlie Carey

Posted September 5, 2024 6:18 am.

Last Updated September 5, 2024 8:09 am.

Police temporarily closed the Lions Gate Bridge Thursday morning.

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Closed after 4:30 a.m., the bridge reopened to traffic just after 8 a.m.

While closed, all traffic was being diverted from the route in both North Vancouver and Vancouver.

Traffic volume is still heavy in the area. You can take the Iron Workers Memorial Bridge as an alternate route.

Listen live to 1130 NewsRadio Vancouver every 10 minutes on the ones for traffic updates. You can also follow us on X @NewsRadioVan and subscribe to Traffic Alerts sent directly to your inbox.

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