Here are the weekend road closures
Drivers hoping to take to the roads in and around Montreal this weekend should be aware of some major road closures that may lead to headaches and frantic glances at the Waze app.
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Drivers in and around Montreal this weekend should note that major closures are planned due to construction. Specifically, the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Tunnel and the Papineau-Leblanc bridge between Montreal and Laval will be closed at various times.
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