Work underway to repair overpass strike damages on Highway 99
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The work started Saturday morning and has reduced Highway 99 to one lane of traffic in each direction, which will last until at least 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Drivers in the Delta and South Surrey region are advised of ongoing work to repair damages caused by an over-height collision.
The 112th Street overpass was damaged in late December.
The repair work started Saturday morning and has reduced Highway 99 to one lane of traffic in each direction, lasting until at least 5 p.m. on Sunday.
The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure said it expects delays in the area and encourages drivers to find an alternative route, if possible.
Also, overnight lane closures are expected between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. from April 22 to May 31.
In a statement back in December, a spokesperson for the ministry described the collision as “frustrating,” and that an initial assessment showed “significant” damage to the overpass.
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