Weekend traffic: Montreal-area road closures [Video]

Those planning on driving in and around Montreal this weekend should avoid certain sectors where construction is planned.

In particular, major closures are planned in the Turcot Interchange and Ville Marie Expressway (R-136) eastbound towards downtown.

Using the Waze app to plan trips is advised.

Ville-Marie Expressway (R-136) / Ville-Marie Tunnel

From Friday at midnight to Monday at 5 a.m., the Ville-Marie Expressway (R-136) eastbound will be closed between the Turcot Interchange and the Notre-Dame Street and Cathedrale Street entrances in the Ville-Marie Tunnel.

Ville-Marie Expressway closures from Oct. 18 to 21, 2024.Detours will be in place in the Turcot.

As a result, the following are default closures:

In the Turcot interchange, the Highway 15 north, Highway 20 east and Decarie Expressway (A-15) south three ramps to the Ville-Marie Expressway (R-136) east (downtown).
The Tanneries Boulevard (formerly Pullman Street) entrance.

Closures in the Turcot Interchange from Oct. 18 to 21, 2024.