Weekend traffic: Work planned at the Saint-Pierre Interchange and Mercier Bridge
Motorists wanting to take to the roads this weekend in Montreal should avoid the Saint-Pierre Interchange, Bonaventure Highway (A-10) and a few other spots to avoid a traffic headache.
Roadwork is planned for the following areas.
SAINT-PIERRE INTERCHANGE
From Friday at 11:59 p.m. to Monday at 5 a.m., the following closure will be in effect:
- The Highway 20 West ramp (exit 63) to the Route-138 West towards the Mercier Bridge.
Saint-Pierre Interchange closures from July 23 to 26, 2021.
BONAVENTURE HIGHWAY (A-10)
From Friday at 11 p.m. to Saturday at 8 a.m., the following closure will be in effect:
- The Bonaventure Highway (A-10) in both directions between Wellington St. and the Victoria Bridge
From Saturday at 8 a.m. to Monday at 5 a.m. the following closure will be in effect:
- Two out of three lanes on the Bonaventure Highway (A-10) in both directions between Wellington St. and the Victoria Bridge.
HIGHWAY 13 - LOUIS-BISSON BRIDGE
From Friday at 7 p.m. to Saturday at 7 p.m., the following road alteration is in effect:
- A phase change and maintenance of two open lanes per direction on the Louis-Bisson Bridge between Montreal and Laval.
The phase will begin July 25 and end in November. Lane configuration will be as follows:
- Two lanes open northbound, four lanes southbound from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m.
- Four lanes open northbound, two lanes southbound from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Three lanes open in each direction at all other times.
- The Henri-Bourassa Blvd. and Gouin Blvd. entrance to Highway 13 North will be closed until early November.
HIGHWAY 20 - JEAN-LESAGE
From Friday at 10 p.m. to Monday at 5 a.m., the following closure will be in effect:
- In Boucherville on Highway 20 West, the Mortagne Blvd. exit (92) and the Ampere St. entrance for Highway 20 West.
METROPOLITAN EXPRESSWAY (A-40)
From Friday at 10 p.m. to Monday at 5 a.m., the following road alteration will be in effect:
- One of three lanes will be closed on the Metropolitan East and on the service road at the Lacordaire Blvd. overpass.
HIGHWAY 25
On Friday at 11 p.m. to Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and on Sunday at 11 p.m. to Monday at 5 a.m., the following closure will be in effect:
- Highway 25 South between the Sherbrooke St. exit (5) and the Souligny Ave. entrance.
Highway 25 closures from July 23 to 26, 2021.REMINDER
- The Honore-Mercier Bridge ramp from Route-138 (Chateauguay) to the bridge will be closed until July 19. A detour is in place. Note that trucks are banned from accessing the Mercier Bridge in order to improve traffic flow.
Mercier Bridge closures until July 29, 2021
For detours and more information visit the Mobility Montreal website or its Facebook page.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Former homicide detective explains how police will investigate shooting outside Drake's Bridle Path mansion
Footage from dozens of security cameras in the area of Drake’s Bridle Path mansion could be the key to identifying the suspect responsible for shooting and seriously injuring a security guard outside the rapper’s sprawling home early Tuesday morning, a former Toronto homicide detective says.
Federal government grants B.C.'s request to recriminalize hard drugs in public spaces
The federal government is granting British Columbia's request to recriminalize hard drugs in public spaces, nearly two weeks after the province asked to end its pilot project early over concerns of public drug use.
Stormy Daniels describes meeting Trump during occasionally graphic testimony in hush money trial
Stormy Daniels took the witness stand Tuesday at Donald Trump's hush money trial, describing for jurors a sexual encounter the porn actor says she had with him in 2006 that resulted in her being paid off to keep silent during the presidential race 10 years later.
MPs agree Canadian gov't should improve new disability benefit
The federal government needs to safeguard the incoming Canada Disability Benefit from clawbacks and do more to ensure it actually meets the stated aim of lifting people living with disabilities out of poverty, MPs from all parties agree.
Bye-bye bag fee: Calgary repeals single-use bylaw
A Calgary bylaw requiring businesses to charge a minimum bag fee and only provide single-use items when requested has officially been tossed.
CFL suspends Argos QB Chad Kelly at least nine games following investigation
The CFL has suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly for at least nine regular-season games following its investigation into a lawsuit filed by a former strength-and-conditioning coach against both the player and club.
Boy Scouts of America changing name for first time in 114 years, aiming for inclusivity
The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America. It's a significant shift as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a flood of sexual abuse claims and seeks to focus on inclusion.
opinion Tom Mulcair: Trudeau's handling of Poilievre's 'wacko' House turfing a clear sign of Liberal desperation
When Speaker Greg Fergus tossed out Pierre Poilievre from the House last week, "those of us who have experience as parliamentarians simply couldn't believe our eyes," writes former NDP leader Tom Mulcair in his column for CTVNews.ca
New charges for Ont. woman who previously admitted to defrauding doulas
The Brantford, Ont. woman who was previously sentenced to house arrest after admitting to deceiving doulas has been charged again in connection to a new victim.