Montreal crash leads to traffic woes for Friday morning commuters on Highway 15 – Montreal | 24CA News
It was fairly the scene on Highway 15 Friday morning simply earlier than 2 a.m., the place a heavy truck caught hearth below the REM practice monitor. The flames had been so intense they may very well be noticed from miles away.
Highway 15 north was closed between the Bonaventure Expressway and Gaétan-Laberge Boulevard till early Friday afternoon, inflicting main delays for motorists heading into town. Part of the model new REM monitor was scorched.
Inspectors spent the day assessing the harm to the light-rail community.
“Our experts are continuing their verification of the tracks. Test activities are continuing as usual between stations on the South Shore,” reads a press release to Global News from the developer CDPQ Infra.
Meanwhile, this weekend marks one of many busiest in Montreal with the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix going down at Parc Jean-Drapeau. City officers are urging motorists to depart their vehicles at residence.
“You don’t want to take your car if you’re going to the Grand Prix,” stated metropolis spokesperson Phillipe Sabourin.
“My best piece of advice is to take public transit during the weekend,” he added.
Mayor Valérie Plante agreed, saying public transit is the ‘best option’ this weekend.
“I think it’s such a great way to travel and then you can enjoy the night as much as you want and the day as well,” stated Plante.
“I know some people will have to use their car but if you don’t need it, use the metro,” she added.
The metropolis has additionally taken steps to make sure there aren’t any main detours brought on by building this weekend by coordinating with Transports Québec.
“No hinderances are allowed, no closures are allowed on strategic routes,” stated MTQ spokesperson Sarah Bensadoun.
“We are talking about the Highway 20 corridor near the Dorval airport, route 136, Viger – Ville Marie tunnel,” she added.
This additionally consists of Highway 15 from Mirabel, the 40 at Décarie and all bridges from the south shore together with the LaFontaine tunnel. Transit customers are additionally inspired to purchase tickets early and ensure their Opus card is crammed to keep away from lengthy lineups.
Nearly 100,000 persons are anticipated to go to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve daily this weekend.
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