Highway 40 will be closed for Victoria Day weekend in Montreal.
The closure is required for the paving work to be completed.
There will be a complete closure on Highway 40 (Métropolitaine) westbound, between exit 70, A-15 North, Route 117, Laval, Rockland and Marcel Laurin Blvd. (if you look at the map, the direction heading towards those exits is closed)
The entrance to Cavendish Blvd. will also be closed.
Default closures
The ramp from Autoroute 15 (des Laurentides) South to Highway 40 West starting Friday at 11:30 p.m. will be closed.
The entrance from Stinson Street towards A-40 West on Friday at 11 p.m. will be closed.
There will be a complete closure of the ramp from the A-40 West towards the A-15 (Décarie) South, starting Friday 11:59 p.m.
The ramp from the A-15 (Décarie) North to the A-40 West will be closed on Friday at 11:30 p.m.
Also, the ramp from the A-40 West to the A-520 West (and towards the airport) will be closed as of Friday at 11:59 p.m.
Lastly, exit 64 (Cavendish Blvd.) from the A-40 West will be closed on Friday at 11:59 p.m.
Road users are urged to take highways 440, 13, 20 or the 30.
The work could be postponed, extended, or cancelled due to weather conditions or operational constraints.
Detour routes will be marked with temporary signage and congestion is to be expected. Quebec’s Transport Ministry recommends that road users travelling in the area allow extra time to get to their destination.
Drivers can also consult Québec 511, to properly plan their trip.