The long weekend will not be kind to Montreal motorists. In addition to the emergency closure of the Île-aux-Tourtes bridge, the Quebec transportation department is recommending motorists avoid the Ville-Marie Expressway east between the tunnel and the Turcot Interchange and on spans of the Metropolitan Expressway.
Here’s a breakdown of what to expect this long weekend.
Île-aux-Tourtes bridge
The Île-aux-Tourtes bridge, which connects Montreal's West Island to Vaudreuil-Dorion via Highway 40, has been shut down for safety reasons.
Traffic will be diverted to highways 20 and 30. The toll on Highway 30 will be removed until the bridge reopens.
Ville-Marie Expressway (Route 136)
The following closures are in effect starting Friday at 10 p.m. until Tuesday at 5 a.m.
The Ville-Marie Expressway (R-136) eastbound between the Turcot Interchange and the Notre-Dame and de la Cathedrale entrances (in the tunnel).
As a result, expect the following closures:
On the Turcot interchange, the three ramps leading from Highway 15 North, Highway 20 East and the Decarie Expressway (A-15) South to the Ville-Marie Expressway.
The Pullman Blvd. entrance.
The Metropolitan Expressway (Highway 40)
The following closures will be in effect from Friday at 9 p.m. to Tuesday at 5 a.m.
The Metropolitan Expressway (A-40) East between the Saint-Michel Blvd. exit (75) and the Lacordaire Blvd. entrance.
As a result, the Saint-Michel Blvd. entrance at 8:30 p.m. will be closed.
Highway 520
The service road of Highway 520 west at Highway 13 will be closed on Saturday and Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.
As a result, the following is a default closure:
On Highway 13 North, the Highway 520 West exit (3-O).
Bonaventure Highway (A-10)
Highway 10 east toward the Samuel-De Champlain bridge will be closed between Wellington St. and the entrance from Carrie-Derick St. from 9:30 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday.
The Bonaventure Highway (A-10) West between the Pierre-Dupuy Ave. exit (2) and Wellington St. will also be closed from 9:30 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday.
