Postponed due to rain: Part of of Highway 40 Eastbound shut for paving work
Posted May 13, 2025 4:08 pm.
Last Updated May 16, 2025 9:19 am.
The Transport Ministry is advising road users that paving work will require the complete closure of Highway 40 eastbound, between the Côte-de-Liesse interchange and Highway 15, starting on Friday and going until May 20.
The Ministry is anticipating considerable congestion.
“The area should be avoided,” they said in a news release on Tuesday.
Traffic Obstruction and Management
From Friday 11:30 p.m. to Tuesday 5:00 a.m.
Complete closure between Exit 65 – P.-É.-Trudeau / A-520 / R-117 / Côte-de-Liesse Highway / Marcel-Laurin Boulevard and the entrance from Highway 15 (des Laurentides) southbound.
Traffic will be diverted onto the service road (Côte-de-Liesse Road).
Default closures, from Friday 11:00 p.m. to Tuesday 5:00 a.m.:
- A-40 (Metropolitaine) East entrance from Cavendish Boulevard
- A-520 East ramp to A-40 (Metropolitaine) East
- Entrance to A-40 (Metropolitan) East from Marcel-Laurin Boulevard
- Ramp from A-40 (Metropolitan) East to A-15 (Décarie) South
- Ramp from A-15 (Décarie) North to A-40 (Metropolitan) East
- Entrance to A-40 (Metropolitan) East at Sainte-Croix Avenue
- Exit 68 – Stinson Street / Rockland Road / de l’Acadie Boulevard from A-40 (Metropolitan) East
- Ramp from A-40 (Metropolitan) East to A-15 (des Laurentides) North
- Exit 71 – R-335 / Boul. St-Laurent / St-Denis Street on the A-40 (Metropolitan) East
The following optional routes are suggested by the Transport Ministry:
- Highways 13 and 440
- Highway 20
- Highway 30
“In the event of adverse weather conditions or operational constraints, this closure will be postponed,” the Ministry said.
Adding that “at least one more weekend of intensive paving work is planned, also in the eastbound direction.”
That would be announced upon confirmation.
Before getting onto the road, it is recommended to consult Québec 511 to help plan your trip.
“For the safety of road users and workers, compliance with existing signage is essential,” they said. “The Ministry thanks road users for their cooperation.”
