Massive increase in road closures

Transport Quebec is warning this weekend will see “unprecedented” closures in the Turcot Interchange, including on Monday. Here’s what you need to know about the worsethan-usual road closings, Friday through Monday:

TURCOT INTERCHANGE

The access for Highway 20 West from the Ville Marie will be closed starting Thursday at 11:59 p.m. until Tuesday at 5 a.m. The Ville-Marie access from Highway 20 will be closed Friday at 10:30 p.m. until Tuesday at 5 a.m. Highway 15 North will be closed from the entrance off the Champlain Bridge to the Décarie Expressway from Friday at 11:59 p.m. to Monday at 5 a.m. De la Vérendrye Blvd. eastbound, between Galt St. and Highway 15, will be closed from Friday at 11:59 p.m. to 5 a.m. Saturday, from 8 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday and again from 8 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday. Trucks with three axles or more will be prohibited in both directions from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., on Friday and Monday, on Highway 20 between the St-Pierre and Turcot interchanges and on Highway 720 between the Turcot Interchange and Highway 10.

MERCIER BRIDGE

The Mercier Bridge will be reduced to one lane in each direction from Friday at 10 p.m. to Monday at 5 a.m.

ST-PIERRE INTERCHANGE

The Mercier exit from Highway 20 West will be closed from Friday at 11:59 p.m. to Monday at 5 a.m. One out of three lanes on Highway 20 West between Angrignon Blvd. and the St-Pierre Interchange will be closed from 11:59 p.m. to Monday at 5 a.m.