Lions Gate Bridge bump gets own Twitter account in Vancouver
Ministry of Transportation say they'll be working on bump Wednesday and Thursday night
Traffic has been bumper-to-bumper on the Lions Gate Bridge as drivers slow down to cross a metal bump at the south end of the crossing.
And in true Vancouver style, the bump already has its own Twitter account @LionsGateBump, after resident Marcus Timms decided to voice his frustration.
"It's just a nightmare," Timms said. "I had to take to Twitter to get the message across."
Almost 7pm and commuters on the North Shore are still trying to get home. Some of my best work yet! <a href="http://t.co/MeXDpByyEs">pic.twitter.com/MeXDpByyEs</a>
—@LionsGateBumpMeanwhile, TransLink has started diverting buses 240 and 246 during peak periods to help commuters travelling between the bridge and the SeaBus.
"We don't want people to be unnecessarily delayed," said TransLink spokesperson Anne Drennan.
B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure spokesperson Sonia Lowe said the bump is being caused by metal plates being used during roadworks and staff appreciate everyone's patience.
"These plates are in place while nighttime work is done on the bridge and will be there for approximately another month," Lowe said.
Work to smooth down the bump with rubber surfacing will be carried out Wednesday and Thursday night, she said.
With files from Megan Batchelor and Tricia Lo