Winnipeg Police Service has closed Portage Avenue in both directions due to a collision at Empress Street on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
Around 4:00 pm parts of a crane that was being transported by a truck struck the Empress Street overpass and landed on the roadway.
Police have closed westbound Portage Avenue at Wall Street and Eastbound at St John’s Ambulance Way while they investigate the incident and remove the heavy equipment from the roadway.
Winnipeg’s Traffic Management Centre took to social media to warn drivers to avoid the area. They noted that drivers can also expect major traffic delays while the incident is active.
TRAFFIC UPDATE:
PORTAGE & EMPRESS OVERPASS
Westbound remains fully closed and Eastbound access to Overpass remains closed. Westbound Traffic now closed at Portage and Wall. Traffic is being diverted down Wall. Avoid the area and expect major delays.#WPGtraffic #Winnipeg #WpgTMC pic.twitter.com/ylivIfmCDw— Winnipeg TMC (@WinnipegTMC) May 2, 2023
It is not known at this time if the overpass suffered any significant damage in the collision
More information as it becomes available.
Feature photo credit | Winnipeg Police Service / Twitter
