Lions Gate Bridge was closed in both directions at 7: 55 p. m. ET on Monday after the Vancouver Police Department said it was assisting West Vancouver with an incident on the bridge. Multiple police cars were seen heading toward the span, and callers also reported a helicopter hovering over the area. The bridge reopened shortly before 8: 50 p. m. ET, ending a closure that lasted about an hour.
Bridge shutdown began at 7: 55 p. m. ET
The Vancouver Police Department said the closure was in place while officers assisted West Vancouver with the incident. The shutdown affected traffic in both directions on Lions Gate Bridge, creating delays for drivers during the evening period.
DriveBC later posted that the bridge had reopened to traffic in both directions shortly before 8: 50 p. m. ET. Alex Carrigan in the 1130 NewsRadio Traffic Centre said drivers should expect delays because of the one-hour closure.
What witnesses and police said
Const. Megan Lui of the Vancouver Police Department said, “Currently, VPD is assisting West Vancouver with an incident on the bridge. ” That was the only direct statement on the situation included in the available information.
Callers to the newsroom reported seeing multiple police vehicles traveling to the bridge. They also said a helicopter was hovering over the area while the closure was in effect. The West Vancouver Police Department had been contacted for more information, but no additional details were included in the available update.
Limited details as the situation unfolded
The cause of the incident was not made public in the available information, and it was not clear during the closure when the bridge would reopen. The update remained focused on traffic control and police response rather than on the underlying circumstances.
For drivers, the key development was the reopening shortly before 8: 50 p. m. ET after an evening closure that disrupted travel on Lions Gate Bridge. Further information was still pending from police as the immediate traffic impact began to ease.
