Here are the Montreal-area weekend road closures due to construction [Video]

Those driving in and around Montreal on the weekend should be aware of road closures due to construction. In addition, the REM light-rail line will alter its schedules in January.

Highway 40 / Charles-de Gaulle Bridge

• From Friday at 11.30 p.m. to Saturday at 6:30 a.m., Highway 40 will be closed between the Henri-Bourassa Boulevard exit (89) and the Route-344 / Saint-Charles Road access, including the Charles-De Gaulle Bridge.
• As a result, access from Marien Avenue and Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Tricentenaire and Henri Bourassa boulevards will be default closures starting at 9:30 p.m.
• From Saturday at 6:30 p.m. to Monday at 5 a.m., one of three eastbound lanes will be closed on the Charles-De Gaulle Bridge.

Charles-de Gaulle Bridge closures from Jan. 10-12, 2024.

Sherbrooke Street East

• From Friday at 9 a.m. to Sunday at 7 p.m. , Sherbrooke Street eastbound will be closed between Papineau Avenue and Cartier Street with one lane open in the westbound direction.

Papineau Avenue

• For at least a month, two of three lanes …