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Montreal traffic will be extra hellish this weekend. The entire downtown stretch of Route 136 — i.e. the whole of the Ville-Marie and Viger Tunnels — will close to traffic between Friday night and Monday morning. And this could be just the beginning.
Beginning Monday, October 31, the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Tunnel between Montreal and the South Shore is partially closed to make way for a major renovation.
Officials are warning drivers to, "if possible," stay away from some areas ahead of what Mobilité Montréal "major traffic restrictions" in the Montreal area this weekend, October 21 to 24.
You may remember that Montreal's Highway 40 was repaved in 2021, putting an end to construction on the dreadful roaring concrete rampart for the foreseeable future. Haha, just kidding.
Police will be paying closer attention to the roads over the next two weekends. The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) says its officers will be out on roads and highways to catch travellers who are speeding or driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The Quebec police force says speed and impaired driving "remain the main causes of fatal collisions" in the province. Last year, authorities recorded nine fatal crashes during the Saint-Jean and Canada Day weekends.