Montreal road closures due to construction [Video]

Those driving in and around Montreal on the weekend should be aware that construction work will result in some major route closures.

In particular, the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel between Montreal and the South Shore will be closed at night and will likely cause traffic to back up on a number of thoroughfares.

The Ville-Marie Expressway (R-136)

From Friday at midnight until the end of autumn, the following closure will be in effect:

• On the Ville-Marie Expressway (R-136) east, the Guy Street exit (3).

Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Tunnel (A-25)

From Thursday at 9 p.m. to Friday at 5 a.m. and from Friday at 11 p.m. to Saturday at 8 a.m., the following closures will be in effect:

Southbound

• Between Montreal and Longueuil, Highway 25 southbound, between exit 5 (R-138, Sherbrooke Street, Hochelaga Street) and the l’Île-Charron Street entrance.

Northbound

• Between Longueuil and Montreal, Highway 25 northbound, between exit 90 (R-132, La Prairie, Varennes) on the Highway 20 west and the entrance …