/R E P E A T -- Bonaventure Expressway: further construction - Major work
from the end of June to the end of October at Exit 2/

LONGUEUIL, QC, June 25 /CNW Telbec/ - The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) wishes to announce major maintenance work on the Bonaventure Expressway from the end of June to the end of October. Note that the Bonaventure Expressway was built in 1966, and that a major facelift is required today.

The next closures will take place according to the following schedule:

    
    -   Sunday, June 27, 9 PM to Monday, June 28, 6 AM: Complete closure of
        the Bonaventure Expressway toward west (downtown Montreal) at Exit 2
        (Scenario B - See below)

    -   Monday, June 28, 9 PM to Tuesday, June 29, 6 AM : Complete closure of
        the Bonaventure Expressway toward east (Champlain Bridge) at Exit 2
        (Scenario A - See below)

    -   Tuesday, June 29, 10 PM to Wednesday, June 30, 6 AM : Complete
        closure of the Bonaventure Expressway toward west (downtown Montreal)
        at Exit 2 (Scenario B - See below)

    -   Wednesday, June 30, 10 PM to Thursday, July 1, 6 AM : Complete
        closure of the Bonaventure Expressway toward east (Champlain Bridge)
        at Exit 2 (Scenario A - See below)
    

Detour roads have been planned for traffic in the construction area. Please consult our map (http://bit.ly/bplZzT) for the different closing scenarios.

Details of closures

    
    Scenario A
    ----------

        Complete closure of the Bonaventure Expressway toward east (Champlain
        Bridge) at Exit 2 including:
        1. Closing of the Wellington St. on ramp
        2. Complete closure of Pierre-Dupuy Ave. under the Bonaventure
           Expressway
        3. Closing of one of two lanes on Pierre-Dupuy Ave. toward south and
           on Des Irlandais Street toward north

    Scenario B:
    -----------

        Complete closure of the Bonaventure Expressway toward west (Downtown
        Montreal) at Exit 2 including:
        1. Closing of the Mill St. on ramp (east side)
        2. Complete closure of Pierre-Dupuy Ave. under the Bonaventure
           Expressway
        3. Closing of one of two lanes on Pierre-Dupuy Ave. toward south and
           on Des Irlandais Street toward north

    Scenario C:
    -----------

        Complete closure of the Bonaventure Expressway toward east (Champlain
        Bridge) and west (Downtown Montreal) at Exit 2 including:
        1. Closing of the Wellington St. on ramp
        2. Complete closure of Pierre-Dupuy Ave. under the Bonaventure
           Expressway
        3. Closing of one of two lanes on Pierre-Dupuy Ave. toward south and
           on Des Irlandais Street toward north
    

For more information regarding the road work, or to consult our maps, please visit the Champlain Bridge area blog: www.champlainbridge.ca.

For further information: Jean-Vincent Lacroix, Chief, Communications, The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI), Tel.: [phone] ext. 232, Cellular: 514 249-1940, [email protected]; Émilie Thibault, AGC Communications, Tel.: [phone] ext. 231, Cellular: 514 825-7365, [email protected]; Source: André Girard, Vice-President, Communications, The Federal Bridge Corporation, Tel.: [phone], [email protected]