Champlain Bridge closes Friday 11 p.m. through Monday 5 a.m. toward Montreal; use Jacques-Cartier instead
Complete closure between Brossard and downtown includes Samuel-De Champlain span. Victoria Bridge also under partial restrictions through September 10.
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The Samuel-De Champlain Bridge and its approaches close Friday, August 28 at 11 p.m. through Monday, August 31 at 5 a.m., forcing traffic toward Montreal onto alternate routes.
The full closure runs between Exit 6 (R-132) on the A-10 west in Brossard and the overpass at Boulevard de l'Île-des-Sœurs on the A-15 north in Montreal, including the northbound Champlain Bridge span itself. Motorists heading to Montreal should detour via Exit 6 (R-132), Route 132 east, Exit 82 (Route 134), and the Jacques-Cartier Bridge.
Access points from Route 132 west and east also face closures with their own detour routes published by Mobilité Montréal. Boulevard Marie-Victorin East closes between the A-10 east access and the westbound A-10 onramp.
Simultaneously, the Victoria Bridge (Route 112) will operate on one lane in the westbound travée through the closure period. Starting Monday at 5 a.m., the eastbound travée closes for work through September 10, with the bridge running on one westbound lane according to a weekday schedule: inbound to Montreal from midnight to noon, outbound to the South Shore from noon to midnight.
On the A-10 Bonaventure toward downtown, a complete closure runs Saturday 5 a.m. to Sunday 5 a.m. between the Île-des-Sœurs access and Boulevard Gaétan-Laberge, including the Clément Bridge. A partial two-lane closure follows on the same stretch through Sunday.
The A-15 Décarie closes northbound Friday 10:30 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m. between Jean-Talon and Rue Paré; detour via Boulevard Décarie north and Chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse East.
Mobilité Montréal urges drivers to plan ahead and check real-time updates before travelling.
When will Signature sur le Saint-Laurent complete its work on the Champlain Bridge, or will closures continue beyond this Labour Day weekend?
What is the typical commute-time impact for drivers forced to use Jacques-Cartier during peak hours?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
The facts
When does the Samuel-De Champlain Bridge close?
The Samuel-De Champlain Bridge closes Friday, August 28 at 11 p.m. through Monday, August 31 at 5 a.m.
Which bridge should I use instead of Champlain?
The Jacques-Cartier Bridge is the recommended alternate route for traffic heading to Montreal during the Champlain Bridge closure.
How long will the Victoria Bridge have restrictions?
Victoria Bridge will operate on one lane during the Champlain closure period, then from Monday, August 31 at 5 a.m., the eastbound travée closes for work through September 10.
