Ile-aux-Tourtes bridge partially closed after fissure found
Commuters should expect some heavy congestion on the Île-aux-Tourtes bridge Monday, which links the West Island of Montreal and the municipalities of the Vaudreuil-Soulanges MRC in the Montérégie region.
There are only two lanes available in each direction.
A fissure was found on the Montreal-bound side of the bridge, according to Quebec's transport ministry in a press release issued on Friday.
The discovery means that one lane of traffic will be closed indefinitely.
Two lanes of traffic will be opened in each direction to allow workers to analyze the situation.
"The ministry is already carrying out work to reinforce the infrastructure and keep it safe until the new bridge opens," it said.
The Île-aux-Tourtes bridge has been in service since 1965, and the Transport Ministry reassures that "traffic on the bridge remains safe," otherwise, it would prohibit access.
-- This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Nov. 20, 2023.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories

BREAKING Time magazine names Taylor Swift 'Person of the Year' for 2023
Taylor Swift has dominated music charts, broken records and is performing in what is likely to be the highest-grossing tour ever -- and she's now named Time's 'Person of the Year.'
Pass federal gun bill without delay, shooting victim's father urges on anniversary of mass killing
The father of a woman who was fatally shot in October by her former partner is urging senators to pass a federal gun-control bill without delay.
Senators were intimidated, had their privilege breached, Speaker rules
Any attempt to intimidate a senator while in the process of fulfilling their duties is a breach of their privilege, even if the effort is ultimately unsuccessful, the Speaker of the Senate ruled Tuesday.
Here is Canada's unseasonably mild December forecast
December is predicted to be unseasonably mild across Canada, thanks to a "moderate-to-strong" El Nino and human-caused warming. Warming and precipitation trends will be stronger in some parts of the country than others, and severe weather is still possible, meteorologists say.
DEVELOPING Bank of Canada to announce interest rate decision today
The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision this morning as forecasters widely expect the central bank to continue holding its key rate steady.
Two Canadian citizens confirmed dead in Antigua: Global Affairs
Global Affairs Canada has confirmed the death of two Canadian citizens in Antigua and Barbuda, news that comes amid reports from local officials that a woman and child drowned last week at Devil’s Bridge.
Eight million Canadians have at least one disability: StatCan
The number of Canadians with at least one disability has doubled in 10 years, a reality that should push governments to help reduce barriers to accessibility, says the head of a human rights organization.
FBI chief makes fresh pitch for spy program renewal and says it'd be 'devastating' if it lapsed
FBI Director Christopher Wray called Tuesday for the reauthorization of a U.S. government surveillance tool set to expire at the end of the year, warning Senate lawmakers that there would be "devastating" consequences for public safety if the program is allowed to lapse.
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits to making mistakes but defends COVID record at inquiry
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson acknowledged Wednesday that his government was too slow to grasp the scale of the COVID-19 crisis, though he skirted questions about whether any of his decisions had contributed to the country's high death toll in the pandemic.