Reopened: Highway 19 northbound at Henri-Bourassa

Highway 19 closure at Henri-Bourassa Aug. 30, 2023 Martin Daigle
Highway 19 closure at Henri-Bourassa Wednesday morning, Aug. 30, 2023, after water accumulation. (CREDIT: Martin Daigle, CityNews Image)

By News Staff

Posted August 30, 2023 9:17 am.

Last Updated August 30, 2023 10:47 am.

Highway 19 northbound at Henri-Bourassa Blvd. was closed to traffic Wednesday morning due to water accumulation on the roadway caused by heavy rainfall.

The entrance to the Papineau bridge was also closed off as workers intervened after a vehicle got stuck in water.

Transport Quebec was asking motorists to avoid the area, but by 9 a.m. everything was reopen.

Highway 19 closure at Henri-Bourassa Aug. 30, 2023 Martin Daigle

Highway 19 closure at Henri-Bourassa Wednesday morning, Aug. 30, 2023, after water accumulation. (CREDIT: Martin Daigle, CityNews Image)

The Iberville viaduct in Rosemont also needed to be closed after it became flooded.

The Highway 25 ramp to Highway 40 in Anjou was also closed.

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