Nov 16, 2021 10:58 PM - The Canadian Press
The City of Vancouver says the Burrard Street Bridge has reopened after it was closed last night due to concern about a huge barge that had grounded nearby.
The barge broke free during a powerful windstorm that followed the torrential rains that lashed southern BC between Saturday and Monday night.
Winds tossed the barge on the rocks of Sunset Beach and there were concerns it could refloat overnight and drift into the usually busy bridge.
A statement from the city says calmer weather and low winds have cut the risk of the barge drifting away, but the situation is being monitored closely.