Multiple road construction projects set to begin this weekend

There are several road closures Montreal drivers need to be aware of starting this weekend.

Ville-Marie Expressway

The Ville-Marie Expressway will be closed as of Friday night to build new piers, replace the drainage systems and expansion joints of the deck and pavement on the road.

The project is expected to continue until 2025, with a break at the end of fall until the end of winter.

Partial or complete closures will be required in the evening, or at night on the weekends.

Also, exit 3 (Montreal downtown/ Guy Street) on Route 136 will have a long-term closure from Friday at 11:59 p.m. until the end of fall.

Vehicles transporting dangerous material or with a height of more than 4.4 metres will need to take the previous exit from Route 136 going east or take exit 2 (Atwater).

Highway 520 (Côte-de-Liesse), above 43rd Avenue

The reconstruction of the overpasses of Highway 520 (Côte-de-Liesse), above 43rd Avenue, will begin on April 22 and will continue until the end of 2025.

The project will be carried out in two phases.

In 2024, the reconstruction of the overpasses of the service roads (Chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse) in both directions.

In 2025, they will work on the expressway overpass.

Closures starting April 22 until the end of 2024:

-43rd Avenue between Ryan Avenue and Joseph-Dubreuil Street.

-Ryan Avenue between 43rd Avenue and Renaud Avenue.

-Joseph-Dubreuil Street between 43rd Avenue and 46th Avenue.

-The ramp leading from 43rd Avenue to the A-520 service road eastbound.

Closures starting April 22 for three weeks:

-The right lanes of the A-520 in each direction.

-The left lanes on the A-520 service roads in each direction.

Free shuttle service

A free shuttle service will be offered 24/7 to allow pedestrians or cyclists to cross the highway at 43rd Avenue.

The shuttle will stop at the following locations:

-On 52nd and 32nd Avenue, near the A-520 east service road.

-At the intersection of Ryan and Riddle Avenue.

-On Jean-Paul Laframboise Street, near the A-520 west service road.

The work could be postponed, extended, or cancelled due to weather conditions or operational constraints.

Detour routes will be marked with temporary signage and congestion is to be expected. The Transport Ministry recommends that road users travelling in the area allow extra time to get to their destination.