Significant road closures are expected to disrupt traffic across Montreal this weekend, with transportation officials urging motorists to plan ahead.
Mobilité Montréal said the most notable impact will be the complete closure of eastbound Avenue Souligny between Dickson and Honoré-Beaugrand streets, which began Thursday at 11 p.m. and will last until Tuesday at 5 a.m.
The closure will also affect access ramps to Autoroute 25. Detours will be in place via Hochelaga Street to the north and Notre-Dame Street to the south.
Officials warn the closure could cause heavy congestion in the east end, particularly in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough.
A-25 et avenue Souligny direction est, du 2 au 7 avril (Groupe CNW/Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable)
Additional disruptions expected elsewhere in the city.
On Autoroute 10, a new lane configuration is in place in both directions between the Victoria and Clément bridges until April 14.
Meanwhile, the Réseau express métropolitain will operate on a Sunday schedule on April 3 and April 6 due to the holiday period. Starting April 6, full-day service will resume between Côte-de-Liesse and Deux-Montagnes stations.
In Ville-Marie, northbound lanes on Avenue De Lorimier will be completely closed between René-Lévesque and De Maisonneuve boulevards during daytime hours for the next four weeks, with partial closures in the opposite direction.
Other ongoing work includes lane reductions on Avenue Viger, partial closures on Route 138 in LaSalle, and continued construction on Autoroute 20 between Sainte-Julie and Beloeil.
Transport officials say the work may be adjusted depending on weather or operational constraints and are advising drivers to consult Québec 511 for real-time updates.
Motorists are encouraged to allow extra travel time or consider alternate routes where possible.