Bridge Strikes Data
History of bridge strikes on provincial highways in British Columbia, with causes and enforcement actions since December 2021.
Last updated: November 3, 2023
| Date | Location | Carrier | Cause | Enforcement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-10 | Hwy 1 (192 St) | Chohan Freight Forwarders Ltd. | Driver error: failed to observe conditions of permit | Violation tickets |
| 2022-02-03 | Hwy 1 (Glover Rd) | Rockport Carrier Co. Ltd. | Carrier/driver error: no permit, excavator arm not lowered for transport | Violation tickets |
| 2022-02-12 | Hwy 1 (264 St) | Chohan Freight Forwarders Ltd. | Carrier/driver error: no permit | Violation tickets |
| 2022-02-17 | Hwy 99 (112 St) | Chohan Freight Forwarders Ltd. | Driver error: failed to follow approved route | Violation tickets, safety plan required (confirmed implementation) |
| 2022-02-18 | Hwy 1 (No. 3 Rd) | Ideal Lease | Driver error: failed fo follow approved route | RCMP attended |
| 2022-04-26 | Hwy 1 (264 St) | Optimum Transportation Ltd. | Driver error: vehicle equipment not lowered for transport | Violation tickets |
| 2022-06-01 | Hwy 1 (No. 3 Rd) | Chohan Freight Forwarders Ltd. | Carrier/driver error: failed to follow approved route | Violation tickets |
| 2022-06-08 | Hwy 1 (264 St) | Chohan Freight Forwarders Ltd. | Driver error: incorrect permit | Violation tickets, Carrier suspended. Revised safety plan developed and implemented, suspension lifted on June 30th 2022 |
| 2022-06-08 | Hwy 99 (Cambie) | J.T. Business Development Corporation Ltd. | Carrier/driver errors: incorrect permit and load height higher than reported | Violation tickets |
| 2022-06-23 | Hwy 1 (232 St) | Triahn Enterprises Ltd | Driver error: excavator bucket not lowered for transport | Violation tickets |
| 2022-07-12 | Hwy 1 (192 St) | Neil Smith Construction / Sharon Louise Stadnyk | Driver error: excavator attachment not lowered for transport | Violation tickets |
| 2022-07-21 | Hwy 99 (112 St) | 0948387 B.C. Ltd. doing business as Net Zero Waste | Driver error: excavator boom not lowered for transport | Violation tickets |
| 2022-07-29 | Hwy 1 (Battle St) | Jasper Towing Inc. | Carrier/driver error: no permit | Violation tickets |
| 2022-08-04 | Hwy 1 (264 St) | 2248874 Alberta Ltd | Driver error: failed to follow approved route | Violation tickets |
| 2023-02-01 | Hwy 16/5 | Driver error: excavator arm not lowered for transport | Investigation closed | |
| 2023-02-10 | Knight St (Cambie) | All Right Trucking-99 Ltd. | Driver error: vehicle equipment not lowered for transport | Violation tickets |
| 2023-04-20 | Hwy 1 (264 St) | Bowline Logistics Ltd. | Carrier/driver error: failed to follow approved route | RCMP attended |
| 2023-05-01 | Hwy 1 (Peardonville Rd) | Driving Force Decks Int'l Ltd. | Carrier/driver error: failed to measure load | Violation tickets |
| 2023-05-29 | Hwy 1 (264 St) | Revolution Crane Services | Carrier/driver error: no permit | Violation tickets |
| 2023-06-09 | Hwy 5 (Battle St) | RKM Crane Services Ltd. | Carrier/driver error: no permit | Violation tickets |
| 2023-06-14 | Hwy 97 (Baldonnel Overpass) | Ditmarsia Holdings LTD | Carrier/driver error: failed to observe conditions of permit | RCMP Attended |
| 2023-07-18 | Hwy 99 & Hwy 17A Overpass | Bright Sky Disposal Ltd | Under investigation | Pending |
| 2023-08-13 | Hwy 1 CP Overpass | Road Runner Freight Inc | Carrier/driver error: no permit | Violation tickets |
| 2023-09-14 | Hwy 1 Gilmore Overpass | United Coastal Logistics Ltd. | Carrier/driver error: failed to observe conditions of permit | Violation tickets |
| 2023-09-19 | Hwy 1 SB Dollarton Hwy Overpass | Whistler 99 Courier and Freightways Corporation | Carrier/driver error: no permit | Carrier suspended. Violation tickets issued. Action plan confirmed implemented. Suspension lifted on September 27, 2023. |
| 2023-09-11 | Hwy 99 Ladner Overpass | Gulzar Transport Inc. | Carrier / Driver Error: No Permit | RCMP Attended. Safety plan updated (confirmed implementation) |
| 2023-10-03 | Highway 97 N/B at Westside Rd. | MJI Contracting Inc. | Carrier/driver error: no permit | Carrier suspended. Violation tickets. Action plan confirmed implemented. Suspension lifted on October 12, 2023 |
| 2023-10-13 | Pedestrian overpass on Hope Flood Rd., Hope | Valiant Oilfield Hauling Ltd. | Driver Error: failed to lower excavator arm fully for transport | Carrier Suspended. Violation tickets. Action plan confirmed implemented. Suspension lifted on October, 26 2023 |
| 2023-10-24 | HWY 1 Westbound CN Overpass in Langley, near Glover Road | Corrie Transport Ltd. | Driver error: failed to lower trailer roof after loading | Carrier suspended. Action plan confirmed implemented. Suspension lifted Nov 2, 2023. |
