Ville de Montréal : road closures, route 136 and the Ville-Marie and Viger tunnels, May 10 to 13
The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility informs road users that Route 136 will be closed in both directions, between the Turcot interchange and the city centre, during the weekend of May 10. This closure is required in order to continue the repair work on the overhead structures of Route 136 as well as the installation of the metal framework of the Boulevard Saint-Laurent overpass.
Road closures and trafic management
Turcot interchange
- Closure of the Turcot interchange ramp leading from Highway 20, eastbound, to Route 136, eastbound, from Friday 11:59 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m.
- Closure of the Turcot interchange ramp leading from Highway 15, northbound, to Route 136, eastbound, from Friday 11 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m.
- Closure of the entrance to Route 136, eastbound, from Boulevard des Tanneries, from Friday 11 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m.
- The ramp leading from Highway 15 southbound to Route 136 eastbound will remain open, but road users will travel in a marked corridor which will lead to exit no. 2 – Avenue Atwater.
Ville-Marie and Viger tunnels
- Complete closure of Route 136, eastbound, between exit no. 2− Atwater Avenue and the entrance from Rue Atateken, from Friday 11:59 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m.
- Closure of entrances to Route 136, eastbound, from Rue de la Cathédrale and Boulevard Robert-Bourrassa, from Friday 11:59 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m.
- Traffic will be diverted to Rue Saint-Jacques and Rue Saint-Antoine.
- Complete closure of Route 136 westbound, between Rue Panet and the entrance from Rue Lucien-L’Allier, from Friday 11 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m.
- Traffic will be diverted to Avenue Viger and Rue Saint-Antoine.
The access ramps will be closed 30 minutes before the complete closure of Route 136. Detour routes will be marked with temporary signage. A police presence is also planned to facilitate traffic on detour routes.
Reminder – long-term road closure
- Closure of exit no. 3 – Montreal downtown / Rue Guy from Route 136 eastbound until the end of fall 2024.
Work could be postponed due to adverse weather conditions or operational constraints. Therefore, before hitting the road, it is recommended to consult Québec 511, a practical tool for properly planning your trips.
The Ministry thanks road users for their collaboration. For the safety of road users and that of workers, respecting the signage in place is essential.