Drivers are being advised to avoid the area of River Road and the Richmond Olympic Oval for now, due to a reported gas leak.
A crew from FortisBC is at the scene on Pearson Way, just west of River and Gilbert roads.
A Fortis spokesperson said the damage was caused by a third party working in the area.
"It looks like our crews will be done with the repairs in a few hours, so it will be resolved by this evening," added the spokesperson.
"This is a good reminder to the public that the majority of damages to our natural gas system are preventable – always contact BC 1 Call before digging to gather information on the location of buried natural gas lines and other utilities.
"Approximately 90 per cent of damages to our natural gas lines are preventable by following safe excavation practices."
