A25 Bridge: ahead of schedule - The opening will take place in May 2011

LAVAL, QC, Nov. 19 /CNW Telbec/ - As part of the installation work on the last segment of the A25 Bridge and the celebration highlighting the excellent work performed by employees and partners of the new A25 Bridge - The Smart Link, Mr. Daniel Toutant, CEO of Concession A25, announced today that the opening will take place in May 2011, two months ahead of schedule. The A25 Bridge will be the first electronic toll route in Quebec.

"We are proud to officially confirm today that our construction schedule has not only been met, but surpassed. It is primarily through the sustained efforts and important contributions from our employees and partners that we are able to make this announcement today," said Daniel Toutant, CEO of Concession A25.

In addition to attending the installation of the last segment of the A25 Bridge, guests present were able to observe the infrastructure of the electronic tolling system which permits the continuous flow of traffic; this is the first system of its kind in Quebec.

The customer service center, situated on the Laval side, will open in February 2011. Motorists can order their electronic tags as of February 2011.

The proposed completion of A25 will provide a link, which has been long-awaited for over 40 years, between the East End and the northern suburbs of Greater Montreal.

Project Highlights

Remember that this autoroute project is being undertaken as a public-private partnership. The Smart Link is a four-lane stretch of highway between Henri Bourassa Boulevard in Montreal and autoroute 440 in Laval, a distance of 7.2 KM, including a 1.2 KM 6-lane electronic toll bridge across Rivières-des-Prairies. The project also consists of a reserved bus lane and multifunctional path for cyclists and pedestrians.

For further information:

Source:
Pierre Brien
Concession A25
450 664-4554, ext. 221

Information:
Serge Vallières
AGC Communications
514 849-7000, ext. 223
514 592-7205
[email protected]