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Quesnel Bridge Struck by Semi Truck

A semi-truck collided with the sole bridge in and out of Quesnel, on Sunday morning.

Quesnel RCMP says at approximately 6:12 a.m. on Sunday, March 9th, a semi-truck and trailer struck the guard rail of the Quesnel Rail Overhead Bridge.

The damage was done on the Northbound guard rail above the railway tracks.

The semi-truck that struck the Quesnel Overhead Rail Bridge on Sunday, March 9th. Some damage to the tractor is seen above the passenger side wheel well. | Photo credited to Karen Powell.

“There were no injuries, and the bridge wasn’t closed for any length of time,” says Sergent Clay Kronebusch of the Quesnel RCMP.

The truck and trailer were separated to clear the roadway. The truck was placed in Chuck Beath Park, and the trailer was moved off the road.

At this time, Quesnel RCMP, nor the Ministry of Transportation and Transit have not reported major structural damage to the bridge.

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