Six Mile Road is closed to vehicle traffic after a truck collided with the overpass at Atkins Road on Wednesday afternoon.

The Galloping Goose bridge has been reopened to cyclists and pedestrians after being temporarily closed.

Drivers are being asked to use alternate routes and avoid the area if possible.

The crash occurred around 12:30 p.m. Witnesses reported a truck trailer being split in half, breaking a fuel tank in the process.

Slegg truck hit the galloping goose overpass in 6mile. 😂 #YYJTraffic pic.twitter.com/DNieyHRDV6 — Calum (@Calum_C) June 13, 2018

The Town of View Royal said the road should be open again by 4:30 p.m.

Cleanup crews are on the scene.

More to come.

The Galloping Goose bridge over Six Mile Rd in View Royal is now open to traffic. — CRD (@crd_bc) June 13, 2018

Traffic alert update: Six Mile Rd will be CLOSED to traffic for a few hours due to the earlier incident with the Galloping Goose trestle bridge being struck by a crane truck. Please use alternate routes and avoid the area if possible #yyjtraffic — Town of View Royal (@TownofViewRoyal) June 13, 2018

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