Champlain Bridge Corridor to be Avoided: Work BLITZ to continue this weekend starting on Friday night, May 25

LONGUEUIL, QC, May 23, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) would like to advise road users that the major work blitz will continue on the Champlain Bridge corridor during the upcoming weekend, beginning Friday night, May 25^th. These work blitzes, contingent on the weather, will allow us to carry out paving work, repair the roadway, replace expansion joints as well as the central median.

During this period, only one lane will be open to circulation in each direction on Highway 15 between Atwater and L'Île-des-Sœurs Bridge. One or two lanes will be open on the Bridge, depending on the work schedule (please consult the detailed schedule below).

Like last weekend, it is important to note that during this period lane width will be reduced to 3 meters on the Champlain Corridor, in both directions. Vehicles exceeding this width should take alternate routes.

Also note that during this period, the access ramps to the Champlain Bridge via Route 132 will be completely closed, along with other ramps on Highway 15, on the Montreal side of the bridge (full details on www.champlainbridge.ca).

It is important to keep in mind that the schedule is subject to changes, depending on weather conditions. A notice will be published on our blog (www.champlainbridge.ca) around 3:30 p.m. every Friday with the latest updates.

Important dates & times to keep in mind for this weekend

Champlain Bridge corridor - Springtime Blitz

Friday, May 25, 10 p.m. to Sunday, May 27, 8 a.m.

• Highway 15: one lane open in each direction
• Champlain Bridge: one lane open in each direction

Sunday, May 27, 8 a.m. to Monday, May 28, 5 a.m.

• Highway 15: one lane open in each direction
• Champlain Bridge: two lanes open towards the South Shore and one lane towards Montreal

Remember that this major work blitz will continue over the upcoming weekends. To follow the work on the Champlain Bridge corridor, which is subject to changes according to weather conditions, road users are invited to regularly visit our blog www.champlainbridge.ca to plan their weekend trips.

All JCCBI work planning for 2012 is also available on our website: www.jccbi.ca.

Jean-Vincent Lacroix 
Director, Communications
The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI)
Office: 450 651-8771, ext. 232
Mobile: [phone]
[email protected]

André Girard
Vice-President, Communications
The Federal Bridge Corporation
Tel.: [phone]
[email protected]