Port Mann, Alex Fraser bridges shut, adding to Vancouver travel woes
The Transportation Ministry says in both cases freezing rain has caused ice to accumulate on the bridge cables, meaning they must be closed for public safety until warmer weather improves conditions.Environment Canada has forecast ice pellets or freezing rain for much of the south coast, including Greater Victoria and Metro Vancouver, as a layer of above-freezing temperatures forms on top of the current arctic air mass.
Snow blankets most of the province and snowfall or winter storm warnings are in place for much of the lower two-thirds of B.C., with accumulations of five to 20 centimetres or more, depending on the region. The freezing rain has prompted advisories for travellers to stay off roads, including mountain passes to the Interior, while WestJet and Air Canada have cancelled dozens of flights and many BC Ferries sailings have been scrubbed.
All scheduled WestJet flights in and out of Vancouver International and four regional airports have been halted until Friday afternoon, weather dependent.
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