TransLink is reminding people to budget extra time this morning because “bridge construction will continue to cause heavy traffic volume and delays”. But cars and buses slamming on their brakes led to a chain reaction that choked traffic in all directions for kilometers.

The buses are being diverted to the SeaBus terminals at Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver, and at Waterfront Station in downtown Vancouver.

But TransLink later tweeted on Thursday morning that was not possible because the extra SeaBus was undergoing maintenance.

There has been an extra bump in the road for drivers using the Lions Gate Bridge for the past few days.

The government will be widening the bump and placing more rubber surfacing on it in hopes of creating a smoother driving experience, a spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.

TransLink said service will return to normal Friday because work done overnight to improve the bump should decrease delays. Commuters between the North Shore and Vancouver had to take the SeaBus instead (or find another way to get around).

“I get the phone calls and I’m as frustrated as the drivers because I can’t do anything about it”, he said.

The B.C. Ministry of Transportation is working to fix a temporary metal plate used for roadwork on the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver as it is causing traffic headaches for already strained commuters. “There’s no light at the end of the tunnel because the referendum was shot down so it’s going to be more of the same for years”.

A statement from the ministry says they understand this has been an inconvenience and are thanking travelers for their patience. These plates are in place while night-time work is done on the bridge and will be there for approximately another month.