Weekend road closures: Beware the Papineau-Leblanc bridge
![Ile de la Visitation, as seen from the Papineau Leblanc Bridge, where the drama occurred Friday afternoon. (Photo courtesy of Google Street View) Ile de la Visitation, as seen from the Papineau Leblanc Bridge, where the drama occurred Friday afternoon. (Photo courtesy of Google Street View)](/content/dam/ctvnews/en/images/2012/5/18/ile-de-la-visitation--as-seen-from-the-papineau-leblanc-bridge---1-132807-1699644705689.jpeg)
Those hitting the roads in and around Montreal this weekend should be aware of several closures, including the Papineau-Leblanc bridge between Montreal and Laval. Drivers are advised to plan ahead!
PAPINEAU-LEBLANC BRIDGE / AUTOROUTE 19
From Friday at 10 p.m. to Sunday at 11 p.m., the following closures will be in effect:
- The A-19 northbound between Henri-Bourassa Blvd. in Montreal and De La Concorde Blvd. in Laval, including the Papineau-Leblanc bridge.
- The A-19 southbound between exit 8 (A-440) and Henri-Bourassa Blvd., including the Papineau-Leblanc bridge.
As a result, the following are default closures as of 9:30 p.m.:
- The entrance ramp from A-440 and service road A-19 (up from Saint-Martin Blvd.)
- The Saint-Martin, de la Concorde and Lévesque entrances
(Mobilite Montreal)
HONORÉ-MERCIER BRIDGE
From Saturday at 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., the Honoré Mercier bridge will have one lane open in either direction. The entrance from Airlie Street will remain open.
(Mobilite Montreal)
SAINT-PIERRE INTERCHANGE
From Friday at 12 a.m. to Monday at 5 a.m., the following closure is in effect:
The ramp leading from R-138 East (from Honoré-Mercier bridge) to A-20 East (towards downtown)
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