La Fontaine tunnel closing Friday night for major repairs

The Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel will be fully closed in both directions from Friday night into Saturday morning for major repairs.

The ramp leading from Highway 40 westbound to Highway 25 southbound will also be closed. These obstructions are required in order to carry out maintenance work and interventions on the tunnel’s operating equipment.

A complete closure of Route 132 eastbound, between Roland-Therrien Boulevard and Highway 20 (Jean-Lesage), will also be put in place on the night of Feb. 17 to 18, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., in order to carry out snow blowing operations.

Note that partial night closures are also planned during the week on highways 20 and 25 for the same operations.

Friday to Saturday night, from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m.

Highway 25 toward the South Shore

• Complete closure of Highway 25 toward the South Shore (including the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel) between exit 5 – R-138 / Rue Hochelaga / Rue Sherbrooke and the entrance from Île Charron.
  • The entrances to this section will be closed 30 minutes before the highway is completely closed.
  • Souligny Avenue eastbound, between Dickson and Honoré-Beaugrand streets, will be closed 30 minutes before the highway is completely closed.

Anjou Interchange

• Complete closure of the ramp leading from Highway 40 westbound to Highway 25 southbound.

Highway 25 toward Montreal

• Complete closure of Highway 25 toward Montreal (including the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Tunnel) between Exit No. 90 – Highway 20 West, Route 132, La Prairie / USA, Varennes, Airport P.–E.–Trudeau and the entrance from Sherbrooke Street East.
  • The entrances to this section will be closed 30 minutes before the highway is completely closed.

In the event of adverse weather conditions or operational constraints, these interventions may be postponed.

Consult Québec 511 before you head out on the roads to better plan your trips.