Update:
Eastbound lanes of Highway 1 are now open, confirmed Cpl. Zynal Sharoom with the Langley RCMP just before 1 p.m.
It had been closed since approximately 5:15 a.m. due to a single semi-truck crash that blocked both lanes, and traffic was diverted through the off-ramp at 264 Street.
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Original story:
A single vehicle crash involving a semi-truck has blocked traffic going eastbound on Highway 1 Friday morning, Feb. 7.
The crash occurred around 5:15 a.m. and the eastbound lanes have been blocked since.
"Speed and impairment are not believed to be factors," Sgt. Zynal Sharoom with the Langley RCMP told The Star.
He added that the crash was due to "operator error" and there are no injuries.
⚠️UPDATE #BCHwy1 - Eastbound vehicle incident, with a significant diesel spill, at 264th has both lanes blocked. Traffic is using the off ramp and back onto the highway from the on ramp. Expect delays. #LangleyBC
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) February 7, 2025
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An estimated time for reopening the eastbound lanes is not yet available.
"Will be hours to reopen," Sharoom said, noting a significant diesel spill on the highway.
For now, traffic is being diverted onto the off-ramp at 264 Street.
A single vehicle crash involving a semi-truck has blocked traffic going eastbound on Highway 1 Friday morning, Feb. 7.
The crash occurred around 5:15 a.m. and the eastbound lanes have been blocked since.
"Speed and impairment are not believed to be factors," Sgt. Zynal Sharoom with the Langley RCMP told The Star.
He added that the crash was due to "operator error" and there are no injuries.
⚠️UPDATE #BCHwy1 - Eastbound vehicle incident, with a significant diesel spill, at 264th has both lanes blocked. Traffic is using the off ramp and back onto the highway from the on ramp. Expect delays. #LangleyBC
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) February 7, 2025
ℹ️https://t.co/tMN1OAnIk4 https://t.co/WTjfbNPxil
An estimated time for reopening the eastbound lanes is not yet available.
"Will be hours to reopen," Sharoom said, noting a significant diesel spill on the highway.
For now, traffic is being diverted onto the off-ramp at 264 Street.
