Road users in Montreal will have to be patient if they want to use the Métropolitaine, because major obstacles will result in the closure of entire lanes at night throughout the summer.
From June 17, segments of the A-40 (Métropolitaine) will be closed overnight until the fall in one or other direction, announced the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility (MTMD) Wednesday. Partial obstructions will also take place on weekends.
The rejuvenation work will be carried out mainly in the Décarie interchange sector, but also the Laurentides interchange.
Detours will be made via Chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse, of which only one lane will be open heading east on the weekend.
The entrance to the A-40 East from the A-520 will also be closed for the weekend. Road users will need to use the next entrance.
The objective of this work is to replace the expansion joints on the highway, which allow the connection of the different segments of the elevated structures.
Congestion to be expected
Episodes of congestion are to be expected on the service road, even if the work mainly takes place at night or on weekends, mentions the MTMD.
Flaggers and police officers will ensure that traffic flows smoothly all summer long.
An intensive weekend of paving on westbound A-40 will require its closure again later this year.