Half of lanes around Viger Tunnel closed until November 2017
Transports Québec hopes to complete work in time for Montreal's 375th anniversary.
More headaches are coming for drivers who use Highway 720.
Starting on Monday at 5 a.m., two out of four westbound lanes will be closed from Panet Street to Exit 5/ Highway 10/ Robert-Bourassa Boulevard/ Champlain Bridge starting Monday at 5 a.m.
- Roadwork coming to Montreal's eastbound Ville-Marie tunnel
- On-ramp from Highway 15 North to 720 East now closed
Beginning Wednesday at 5 a.m., two out of four eastbound lanes will be closed between Exit 6/ St-Laurent Boulevard and Saint-Denis Street.
Those lanes will remain closed until Nov. 30, 2017. Transports Québec hopes to complete the work in time for Montreal's 375th anniversary.
The closures are part of larger work being done on the Ville-Marie Expressway and include the pedestrian passageway leading to the Champ-de-Mars metro underground tunnel, which has been closed since April 11.
Transports Québec said work around the the Viger Tunnel will at times lead to complete closure of that section of Highway 720 and drivers will be notified ahead of time.
Transports Québec urges drivers to visit the 511 Québec website before hitting the road.