The Bonavista Highway is open to traffic in both directions following a crash near Bloomfield that effectively blocked road travel across the island.
A tractor trailer crashed into the Southwest Brook Bridge yesterday, causing significant damage to the structure and closing the Trans Canada.
Traffic was being detoured over the Bonavista Highway but even that was closed as a result of the latest mishap.
RCMP say the road has reopened, but the Trans Canada remains closed at Southwest Brook and the detour remains in place.
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A crash on the Bonavista Peninsula Highway near Bloomfield has effectively blocked road travel across the island.
A tractor trailer crashed into the Southwest Brook Bridge yesterday, causing significant damage to the structure and closing the Trans Canada.
UPDATE (Tuesday, January 20, 9:50 a.m.): The Trans-Canada Highway east of Port Blandford remains closed until further notice. Westbound traffic on the TCH continues to be diverted via Route 230 and Eastbound traffic can use Route 233 (exit to Port Blandford). Further updates will… pic.twitter.com/TythrHfWPN
— RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador (@RCMPNL) January 20, 2026
Traffic was being detoured over the Bonavista Highway but even that is now closed.
#NLTraffic #HWY233 Motor vehicle accident on HWY-233 near Bloomfield. All lanes closed. Expect Delays: Up to 6 hours
https://t.co/PMFTzXzr5G— NL511updates (@nl511updates) January 20, 2026
The province says the Bonavista Highway is not expected to be open again until suppertime.
RCMP are warning drivers of significant delays with no through traffic currently moving between Clarenville and Gander.
