PORT COQUITLAM (NEWS 1130) – You can forget using the Mary Hill Bypass if you’re on eastbound Lougheed Highway in Port Coquitlam.
The onramp is closed because of a sinkhole. It appears a leaky water main under the pavement is to blame.
Mani Deo is the manager of engineering operations. He says a watermain broke around 9 p.m. yesterday,n leading to the hole.
“We’re trying to determine if it’s feasible for us to work in the area and get the water main fix happening — but at the same time, perhaps build a temporary ramp off of Lougheed so that traffic can get back onto the ramp and eventually make its way to the Mary Hill Bypass.”
Deo is hoping a temporary fix will be in place in the next two or three days at the most. He says crews will likely be starting their work either this afternoon or early tomorrow.
In the meantime, you can use the Coast Meridian overpass to get onto the Mary Hill from Lougheed eastbound.
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This video taken around 11pm last night. Will be at least 2 days before sinkhole is fixed according to engineer. pic.twitter.com/2KLqHzlD6Y
— Greg Harper (@GS_Harper) November 16, 2015
Huge sinkhole in @CityofPoCo. Access to Mary Hill Bypass from Lougheed blocked. More at 7:30 https://t.co/w8xGdDk7RS pic.twitter.com/oZ6e0x0dZX
— Greg Harper (@GS_Harper) November 16, 2015
City worker @CityofPoCo says a water main leaked. Damage has to be assessed before determining how long to fix. pic.twitter.com/weYLlq0piA
— Greg Harper (@GS_Harper) November 16, 2015
The city will look into building something temporary so drivers can access bypass from Lougheed EB. pic.twitter.com/IX3ei6TzUj
— Greg Harper (@GS_Harper) November 16, 2015
Use Coast Meridian overpass to get onto #MaryHillBypass from #LougheedHwy. Eastbnd exit closed until repairs done to watermain break.
— City of PoCo (@CityofPoCo) November 16, 2015