Surveillance planned for the upcoming weekend
This weekend, motorists in and around Montreal may encounter several road closures and transportation disruptions, with the Ville-Marie and Louis-Hippolyte-Lafontaine tunnels among the affected areas. Here's a breakdown of the road closures and detours that commuters should be aware of:
- Ville-Marie Tunnel (Highway 136) Westbound: This tunnel will close from Friday at midnight to Monday at 5 a.m. The westbound stretch between Exit 5 (Robert-Bourassa Boulevard, Samuel-De Champlain Bridge) and the Turcot interchange will be inaccessible during this period, with Lucien-L'Allier Street also closed for vehicles seeking alternate routes.
- Victoria Bridge (Highway 112) West Span (Montreal-bound lane): The westbound lane towards Montreal will be closed from Friday at 7 p.m. through Monday at 5 a.m. between Saint-Lambert and Montreal.
- Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Tunnel (Highway 25) Southbound: The tunnel will close from Sunday at 10 p.m. to Monday at 5 a.m. Between Sherbrooke Street exit (5) and Route-132 in Longueuil, the southbound direction will be affected, as well as Souligny Avenue eastbound between Dickson and Honoré-Beaugrand.
- Bonaventure Highway and Nuns' Island: Various entrances and exits associated with the Ville-Marie Expressway and Bonaventure Highway are affected as part of detours from the R-136 closure.
- Rue Charles: This road will be closed between Rue du Verdier and Rue de l'Avenir.
Commuters can expect detours for these closures. For instance, drivers affected by the Ville-Marie westbound closure may be routed via Robert-Bourassa Boulevard, Highway 10 (Bonaventure) eastbound, and Gaétan-Laberge Boulevard to access Highway 15 northbound. Speed limits on Highway 15 northbound have been reduced to 70 km/h due to construction and traffic management.
Separately, public transportation disruptions include the REM light rail network, which will be closed every Saturday and Sunday in May, including the weekend of May 31 - June 1. Shuttle buses will be available as an alternative.
In summary, the table below outlines the closure details and time frames for the major affected roadways:
| Location | Closure Details | Time Frame ||-----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|| Ville-Marie Tunnel (R-136) westbound | Closed between Exit 5 and Turcot interchange | Fri 00:00 to Mon 05:00 || Victoria Bridge (R-112) west span | Montreal-bound lane closed | Fri 19:00 to Mon 05:00 || Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Tunnel (A-25) southbound | Closed between Sherbrooke exit and Route-132 | Sun 22:00 to Mon 05:00 || REM light rail line | Closed all day | Sat and Sun (May weekends) || Rue Charles | Closed between Rue du Verdier and Rue de l’Avenir | Ongoing for the weekend |
Due to these closures and disruptions, drivers and commuters are advised to plan accordingly and consider public transportation alternatives to avoid delays.
- The ongoing road closures and transportation disruptions in Montreal are affecting various industries, such as the automotive industry due to the Ville-Marie and Louis-Hippolyte-Lafontaine tunnel closures impacting motorists.
- As the finance sector relies heavily on the smooth operation of public-transit systems, the closure of the REM light rail network every weekend in May, including the last weekend of May, may cause difficulties for commuters and businesses.
- The transportation sector, including public-transit and automotive, may experience increased demand during these infrastructure upgrades as commuters consider alternative modes of transport to avoid delays.
