Live updates as heavy rain causes flooding across Montreal

The heavy rain is causing flooding and temporary road closures across the Greater Montreal area on Friday.

According to Québec 511, numerous highways and streets are affected.

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Anyone who must be on the roads is being asked to drive carefully.

There are no unusual Hydro-Quebec outages to report.

All updates will be posted below:

12:30 p.m.

The ramp between Highway 13 South (Chomedey) and Highway 40 East (Félix-Leclerc) is closed due to water accumulation.

11:30 a.m.

Highway 40 East (Félix-Leclerc) is partially reopened (one lane) at Exit 62 (de la Côte-Vertu Boulevard) following water accumulation on the road.

10:30 a.m.

The ramp between Highway 13 North (Chomedey) and the A-520 East (Côte-de-Liesse) is now open.

The ramp to the Jacques-Cartier Bridge via the R-132 East (René-Lévesque) in Longueuil is completely closed for urgent work until at least 1 p.m.

Taschereau Boulevard West in Longueuil between the R-132 and Saint-Charles Street is reduced to one lane due to urgent work until at least 1 p.m.

10 a.m.

The ramp between Highway 13 North (Chomedey) and the A-520 West is now open.

The ramp between Highway 13 North (Chomedey) and the A-520 East (Côte-de-Liesse) is closed to unblock the drains.

The pavement of the R-134 ramp to the Jacques-Cartier Bridge (currently undergoing work) is "severely damaged" due to heavy rain.

Officials are asking people to avoid the area to allow for emergency work. 

9:30 a.m.

The ramp between Highway 13 North (Chomedey) and the A-520 West is closed due to water accumulation; crews are on site.

The ramp between Highway 13 North and the A-A520 East is now open.

The ramp between Highway 15 South (des Laurentides) and Highway 40 is now open.

Papineau Avenue North (A-19) between Henri-Bourassa and Gouin boulevards is now open.

Highway 25 South at Exit 4 (downtown Montreal) is now open.

The ramp between Highway 40 West and Highway 13 North (Laval) is now open.

Highway 40 East (Félix-Leclerc) is partially reopened (two lanes) at Exit 62 (de la Côte-Vertu Boulevard) to move cars stuck on the overpass. It will then be closed again due to water accumulation.

8:30 a.m.

Tunnel de Liesse: The ramp between Highway 13 North (Chomedey) and the A-520 West (de la Côte-de-Liesse Road) is closed due to water accumulation.

The ramp between Highway 15 South (des Laurentides) and Highway 40 is closed due to water accumulation.

Papineau Avenue North (A-19) between Henri-Bourassa and Gouin boulevards is closed due to water accumulation.

Highway 25 South at Exit 4 (downtown Montreal) is completely closed due to water accumulation.

Highway 40 East (Félix-Leclerc) is closed at Exit 62 (de la Côte-Vertu Boulevard) due to water accumulation.

Des Moulins Road under the Bonaventure Expressway is completely closed due to water accumulation.

7:30 a.m.

Nakuset, co-founder of Resilience Montreal, takes to X to ask for help removing water from the shelter.

"Resilience serves up to 1000 meals a day, and the community relies on their services," she wrote. "If you can show up and help, please do. Go to the back door in the alley and ring the doorbell."