Quebec’s Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility advises street customers that main obstructions are anticipated over the weekend from July 17 to August 3, 2026. The Honoré Mercier Bridge, positioned on Route 138 between Montréal and the South Shore, can be partially closed throughout this time.
This obstruction is required with a view to restore a part of the concrete slab of the upstream bridge (in the direction of the South Shore).
Obstructions and site visitors administration
Honoré Mercier Bridge (Route 138), from Friday, July 17, at 11 p.m., to Monday, August 3, at 5 a.m.
- One lane open in every course on the bridge.
- Closure of the doorway and reserved lane from Airlie Road.
Mitigation measures to facilitate site visitors stream
Conscious of the repercussions of the venture on mobility within the sector, the Ministry, in collaboration with Mobility Montréal’s companions, will deploy the next mitigation measures.
Public transit
- Extension of the hours of operation of the reserved lane on Freeway 138, eastbound, from 5 a.m. to eight p.m., 7 days per week, throughout the work.
- Adjustment of exo service schedules for buses within the Haut-Saint-Laurent and Sud-Ouest sectors.
- Activation of the bus prioritization site visitors gentle, positioned on the intersection of Highways 207 and 132/138, from 5 a.m. to eight p.m., 7 days per week, throughout the work.
Trucking
- Visitors ban for vehicles with three or extra axles, Monday to Friday, throughout the next time slots:
- towards Montreal: between 5 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.;
- towards the South Shore: between 3 p.m. and seven p.m.
- Truckers are invited to make use of different crossings to journey between the 2 shores, together with the Samuel-De Champlain and Jacques-Cartier bridges.
Different measure
- Modification of the site visitors administration schedule on the Victoria Bridge as follows:
- from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m., 2 lanes towards Montreal;
- from 2:30 p.m. to eight p.m., 2 lanes towards the South Shore.
- Please notice: heavy automobiles stay prohibited on the Victoria Bridge.
The detour routes can be marked with non permanent signage. Episodes of congestion are to be anticipated. The Ministry recommends that street customers who should journey within the space enable extra time to get to their vacation spot, particularly to the airport.
Work could also be postponed, prolonged or cancelled on account of hostile climate situations or operational constraints. Earlier than hitting the street, it is suggested that you simply seek the advice of Québec 511, a sensible instrument for correctly planning your journeys, and obtain the Québec 511 mobile application to activate notifications.
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