Weekend Traffic: Road closures to watch out for this weekend
Surprise! Major road closures are happening this weekend, namely on the Bonaventure Highway (A-10), Highway 13 (Chomedey), Félix-Leclerc Highway (A-40), Metropolitan Expressway (A-40), and Highway 520 (Côte-de-Liesse). For a happier time on the road, drivers are advised to avoid these areas.
BONAVENTURE HIGHWAY (A-10)
From Friday at 11 p.m. to Saturday at 8 a.m., the following closure is in effect:
- Between Chemin des Moulins and Wellington St. in both directions.
From Saturday at 8 a.m. to Monday at 5 p.m.:
- Partial closure (one lane available) in each direction between Chemin des Moulins and Wellington St.
From Saturday at 5 a.m. to Monday at 5 a.m.:
- Complete closure eastbound between the Gaétan-Laberge Blvd exit (4) and Nuns’ Island.
As a result the following are default closures:
- The Nuns’ Island exit (5);
- The ramp leading to the Samuel de Champlain Bridge.
HIGHWAY 13 (CHOMEDEY)
From Saturday at 8 p.m. to Sunday at 10 a.m., the following closure is in effect:
- A-13 South between the A-40 / Quebec City / Ottawa / Gatineau exit (6) and the entrance to A-520 West.
As a result the following are default closures:
- The on-ramp from the A-40 West to A-13 South;
- On-ramp from the A-40 East to A-13 South (as of Saturday at 5 p.m.)
FÉLIX-LECLERC HIGHWAY (A-40)
From Saturday at 11 p.m. to Sunday at 8 a.m., the following closure is in effect:
- A-40 East between des Sources Blvd. exit (55) and the entrance from Henri-Bourassa Blvd. West and Hymus Blvd.
As a result the following is a default closure, as of Saturday at 9 p.m.:
- Entrance from des Sources Blvd.
From Saturday at 9 p.m. to Sunday at 8 a.m., the following closure is in effect:
- A-40 West between Exit 60 entrance from Henri-Bourassa Blvd. West and Hymus Blvd.
As a result the following are default closures:
- Entrance from Côte-Vertu Blvd.;
- Entrances from A-13.
Closures on Higway 40 between July 10 and 11, 2021.
METROPOLITAN EXPRESSWAY (A-40)
From Friday at 10 p.m. to Monday at 5 a.m., the following closure is in effect:
- The A-40 East, between the St-Laurent Blvd. and St-Denis St. exit (71) and the entrance from Saint-Michel Blvd.
As a result the following are default closures, as of Friday at 9:30 p.m.:
- On-ramp from A-15 (des Laurentides) South to A-40 East;
- Entrance from de l'Acadie Blvd;
- Saint-Hubert St. / Papineau Ave. exit (73);
- Entrance from Saint-Hubert St.;
- D'Iberville St. exit (74);
- St-Michel Blvd. exit (75).
Closures from July 9 to 12, 2021 on the Metropolitan Expressway.
HIGHWAY 520 (CÔTE-DE-LIESSE)
From Friday at 10 p.m. to Monday at 5 a.m., the following closure is in effect:
- One of two lanes on the service road of A-520 West between Isabey St. and Cavendish Blvd.
As a result the following is a default closure:
- Isabey St. entrance to A-520 West
Honoré-Mercier Bridge
From Friday at 10 p.m. to Monday at 5 a.m., the following closure is in effect:
- In Kahnawake, the ramp leading from R-132 WEST (from La Prairie) to the Honoré-Mercier Bridge (R-138 East / Montreal).
Saint-Pierre Interchange
From Friday at 11:59 p.m. to Monday at 5 a.m., the following closures are in effect:
- The ramp from A-20 West to R-138 West and the Honoré-Mercier Bridge.
- One of two lanes on A-20 West in the area of the Saint-Pierre interchange.
All work may be cancelled due to weather. For detours and more information, visit the Mobility Montreal website or its Facebook page.
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