Closures planned for La Fontaine tunnel

Highway 25, including the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel will be closed several times throughout the week and weekend.

There will be a complete closure of Highway 25 southbound, between exit 5 A-138/Hochelaga Street/Sherbrooke Street and the entrance from Souligny Ave. eastbound starting Friday.

According to the Transport Ministry, the closure is required to work on the Souligny interchange structure.

Road closure map
Closures as part of the major renovation of the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel from August 30 to September 2, 2024 (CNW Group/Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility)

Boucherville Street

There will be a complete closure of De Boucherville Street northbound and the southbound reserved lane between Hochelaga and Tellier streets starting Monday at 9 p.m. to Friday 5 a.m.

Highway 25 Northbound

There will be a complete closure from Notre-Dame Street East from Monday (Aug. 26) at 9 p.m. to Friday (Aug. 30) at 5 a.m.

Highway 25 towards the South Shore

Highway 25 southbound, between exit 5 A-138/Hochelaga Street/Sherbrooke Street and the entrance from Souligny Ave. eastbound will be closed from Thursday (Aug. 29) 10 p.m. to Friday (Aug. 30) 5 a.m.

The entrances will close 30 minutes before the motorway is completely closed.

The Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel towards the South Shore will remain open.

Motorists will be able to access it through the Souligny Ave. East entrance.

Highway 25 Northbound

There will be a partial closure (one lane available) between the entrance from Notre-Dame Street East and Exit 5 Sherbrooke Street / Y.-Prévost Blvd, according to the following schedule:

Friday to Saturday, from 11:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Saturday to Sunday, from 10:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Sunday to Monday, 10 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Additionally, the entrance from Notre-Dame Street East will be closed, according to the following schedule:

Friday to Saturday, from 11 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Saturday to Sunday, from 10 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Sunday to Monday, 9:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.

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