/R E P E A T -- Reduced Traffic on the A-15 Northbound and Southbound at the
Nuns' Island Bridge - Repair Work from November 20 to 22, 2009/

LONGUEUIL, QC, Nov. 19 /CNW Telbec/ - The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated wishes to inform the public of the closure of Highway 15 South near Nuns' Island from Friday, November 20 at 11:00 p.m. until Sunday, November 22 at 12:00 p.m. in order to carry out repair work on the deck of the Nuns' Island Bridge.

For this occasion, Highway 15 South will be diverted to one lane against traffic on Highway 15 North. Traffic will then be reduced to one lane southbound and to two lanes northbound on Highway 15. Motorists heading to the South Shore will not be able to access Nuns' Island by the usual exits: 57 and 57N.

Please also note the complete closure of the Bonaventure Expressway at Exit 2 (Pierre-Dupuy Ave.) heading toward Champlain Bridge (eastbound) on Saturday, November 21 starting at 10 p.m. until Monday, November 23 at 6:30 a.m. In order to access Nuns' Island, a detour road will be put in place at the entrance of the Chemin des Moulins toward Bonaventure Expressway.

The reopening of all lanes on the Nuns' Island Bridge will be made either earlier or later (maximum 5:00 a.m. on Monday morning) depending on the work's progress.

The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) will be positioned in several strategic locations over the weekend to ensure traffic flow. Variable message signs will inform motorists on the recommended detour roads to be taken.

Details of closures and detour roads

    
    - A-15 South Detour
        - One lane against traffic on A-15 North
        - Return on Highway 15 South behind Champlain Plaza (bus access)

    - Nuns' Island Access Detour
        - A-15 South, exit 60 Wellington/10 West
        - Left, Bonaventure Expressway 10 West
        - Bonaventure Expressway 10 West, exit at Pierre-Dupuy
        - Follow signs indicating "Nuns Island" (Chemin des Moulins, then
          turn left on Rue Des Irlandais)
        - Left, entry on Chemin des Moulins towards 10 East
        - Highway 10 East, take exit 5
        - Nuns' Island (Southern point)

    - Complete closure of ramp P-3 (entry on Gaétan-Laberge Boulevard for
      Highway 15 South)

        Gaétan-Laberge Boulevard towards P-3 / TRUCK
           - Left on Gilberte-Dubé St.
           - Gilberte-Dubé St. until Wellington St.
           - Left on Wellington St.
           - Wellington St. take a right on LaSalle Boulevard
           - Left on Henri-Duhamel St.
           - Right on Atwater Street
           - Atwater St. until St-Patrick St.
           - Right on St-Patrick until Wellington St.
           - Wellington St. (access A-10 East to the right) Nazareth
             intersection
           - Highway 10 East until Highway 15 South

        Gaétan-Laberge Boulevard towards P-3 / CAR
           - Left on Gilberte-Dubé St.
           - Gilberte-Dubé St. until Wellington St.
           - Right on Wellington St.
           - Wellington St. (access A-10 East to the right) Nazareth
             intersection
           - Highway 10 East until Highway 15 South

    - Complete closure of ramp O (exit 4 on Bonaventure Expressway 10 East
      for Highway 15 South)
        - Highway 15 North to the right
        - Exit 61 St-Patrick St. / Atwater Ave.
        - Right, Atwater until St-Patrick St.
        - Right on St-Patrick St. until Wellington St.
        - Wellington St. (access A-10 East to the right) Nazareth
          intersection
    

The corporation asks that motorists allow for additional travel time.

For more information, please visit our Web site at: www.jccbi.ca or the map showing all the detour roads.

For further information: Jean-Vincent Lacroix, AGC Communications, Office: [phone], ext. 230, Cell: [phone], [email protected]; Source: André Girard, Vice-President, Communications, The Federal Bridge Corporation, [phone], [email protected]