Those planning to drive in and around the Island of Montreal on the weekend should be aware that roadwork is planned on certain routes, meaning closures and traffic should be expected.
Closures in the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Tunnel and Highway 25 will mean congestion not only there but also around the entrance to the Jacques-Cartier bridge.
Using Waze or another route-planning app is advised before leaving.
Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Tunnel / Highway 25
Northbound
- From Friday at 11 p.m. to Monday at 5 a.m., the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel northbound will be closed between exit 90 (R-132) on Highway 20 West in Longueuil and the Sherbrooke Street entrance in Montreal.
Southbound
- From Friday at 11 p.m. to Saturday at 8 a.m. and from Saturday at 11 p.m. to Sunday at 9 a.m., the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel southbound will be closed between exit 5 (Sherbrooke Street) in Montreal and the Route 132 in Longueuil.
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