Highway 13 at Dorval tunnel, Lacordaire Blvd. remain closed after flooding

On Tuesday, Lacordaire Blvd. was still closed between Industriel and des Grandes-Prairies.

It’s been inaccessible to motorists since the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby came through and caused flooding.

And there’s still water accumulated there.

Crews are onsite, but pumps were damaged with the heavy rain.

Workers are trying to remove the water from the valve chamber and assess the damage.

Montreal North Mayor Christine Black writing on Facebook Tuesday afternoon that although a pump was in operation on Monday from 3:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. this morning, little water was removed, so the water level didn’t drop much.

“This also meant that the pump control panel was and still is not accessible. Longer pipes have been [put in] to remove the water further away. The main objective is to gain access to the valve room to repair everything and ensure that the pumps come back on line. In fact, we can see with the new equipment that the water is descending rapidly, which is good news.”

She adds that teams are evaluating the possibility of opening Lacordaire Blvd. to traffic with a few lanes. In the meantime, some detours are to be expected.

Highway 13 still closed at Dorval tunnel

Meanwhile, Highway 13 is still closed between Highway 40 and 520 – at the Dorval tunnel.

Transport Quebec said it hopes to have it reopened by Wednesday. 

They recommend that road users avoid the area and use public transit – or work from home if possible.

Motorists should consult the Quebec 511 website for the latest information and updates.