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2 major road closures are hitting Montreal this weekend and it could get messy
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/construction-site-on-saint-hubert-street-in-montreal.jpg?id=59790287&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=132%2C0%2C132%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>If you're planning to drive around Montreal this weekend, you may want to give yourself extra time or use a different route altogether.</p><p>According to <a href="https://mobilitemontreal.gouv.qc.ca/etat-du-reseau/fermetures-majeures/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mobilité Montréal</a>, the Quebec government's official road closure site, both the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Tunnel and parts of Autoroute 40 near the Pont Charles-De Gaulle will be affected by <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/montreal-road-closures" target="_blank">major closures</a> from Friday, April 4 to Sunday, April 6 due to ongoing repairs and inspections.</p><p>Here's what's shutting down:</p><h2>Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Tunnel (A-25)</h2><p> Drivers heading to or from the South Shore overnight Saturday into Sunday are going to hit a full shutdown. The tunnel will be completely closed in both directions from Saturday, April 5 at 11 p.m. until Sunday, April 6 at 9 a.m..</p><p>Access ramps to the tunnel will begin closing about 30 minutes ahead of time, and Souligny Avenue eastbound between Dickson and Honoré-Beaugrand will also be blocked off in the lead-up to the closure.</p><h2>Autoroute 40 Westbound (Pont Charles-De Gaulle area)</h2><p>People travelling between Montreal and Terrebonne this weekend should brace for multiple disruptions.</p><p>On Friday night (April 4), A-40 West will shut down completely between 9:30 p.m. and 8:30 a.m., along with access ramps from Montée des Pionniers and Autoroute 640. The same closure will happen again on Sunday night (April 6) from 10:30 p.m. to 4 a.m..</p><p>During the day on Saturday and Sunday, things don't get much better. From Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. to Sunday night at 10:30 p.m., only one of three westbound lanes on A-40 will remain open in the same area. Trucks will be restricted from using the centre lane, and the speed limit will be reduced to 70 km/h through the construction zone.</p><p>Needless to say, if you're sticking to central Montreal or using public transit, you should be fine — but drivers heading across town or off-island can expect delays, especially those trying to cross between the North and South Shores.</p><p>The Quebec Ministry of Transport recommends checking <a href="https://quebec511.info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Quebec 511</a> for live updates and planning extra travel time if you need to be on the road.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p> <p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p><p><br/></p>