Montreal bridge reopens after being blocked by environmental protesters [Video]

The Jacques Cartier Bridge has reopened to traffic after two environmental activists who climbed the structure on Tuesday morning, forcing its closure at the height of the morning rush hour, were arrested.

By midday, the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) said that the police operation on the bridge was over.

“The situation is slowly returning to normal, with traffic lanes now open. We thank the public for their patience and trust,” the SQ wrote on X, about seven hours after the bridge was closed.

“The two individuals were arrested after the intervention of the tactical intervention squad and its partner, the SIM (Montreal’s fire department),” said SQ spokesperson Camille Savoie, saying that the “two individuals will be met by investigators” and “that they could be subjected to criminal charges.”

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