Bridge Strikes Data

History of bridge strikes on provincial highways in British Columbia, with causes and enforcement actions since December 2021.

Last updated: September 27, 2023

Bridge Strikes Data for British Columbia
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 Under investigation Driver error: excavator arm not lowered for transport Active investigation
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 Violation tickets
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.