Jacques Cartier Bridge: work this weekend (September 28 and 29) to complete the paving of bridge approaches

LONGUEUIL, QC, Sept. 25, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) would like to advise road users that paving work will take place on the Jacques Cartier Bridge this weekend, from Friday, September 27 at 10:30 p.m. to Sunday, September 29 at 9:00 a.m., in order to complete the paving of bridge approaches.

Traffic will be heavier during this period, as two or three lanes out of five will be closed for part of the weekend and several exit ramps on the South Shore and Montreal sides will be completely closed overnight.

Road users are encouraged to avoid the Jacques Cartier Bridge and instead use the Champlain and Victoria Bridges, as well as the Louis Hippolyte Lafontaine Bridge-Tunnel, during this period. The metro's yellow line and buses are also good alternatives.

Weekend lane configuration:

WEEKEND 3 - September 28 and 29

Friday, September 27, 10:30 p.m. to Saturday, September 28, 8:30 a.m.

• Two lanes in five closed; one lane open towards the South Shore and two lanes open towards Montreal.
• Complete closure of the exit ramp for Taschereau Blvd. (Route 134 West); detour via the exit ramp for Route 132 and the A-20 (Route 134 East).

Saturday, September 28, 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

• Two lanes in five closed; one lane open towards the South Shore and two lanes open towards Montreal.
• All exit ramps open.

Saturday, September 28, 11:00 p.m. to Sunday, September 29, 9:00 a.m.

• Three lanes in five closed; one lane open towards the South Shore and one lane open towards Montreal.
• Complete closure of the exit ramp for Route 132 and the A-20 (Route 134 East); detour via the exit ramp for Taschereau Blvd. (Route 134 West).
• Complete closure of the exit ramp for Lorimier Avenue North towards Sherbrooke Street on the Montreal side; detour via the exit ramp for Lorimier Avenue South towards Maisonneuve Blvd.

Road users will be invited to use the detours that will be set up. Traffic may be heavier to exit the bridge towards the South Shore or Montreal during this period.

This work combined with work carried out last year will result in the paving of the entire Jacques Cartier Bridge, including its approaches.

It is very important to note that this work is subject to weather conditions and may be postponed until another weekend in the event of adverse weather.

To follow our work, we invite you to visit www.jacquescartierbridge.ca.

SOURCE: The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated

Sources and information:

Jean-Vincent Lacroix 
Director, Communications
The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI)
Office: 450 651-8771, ext. 232
Cell: 514 249-1940
[email protected]

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