Mercier Bridge traffic notes

05/18/2011

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke would like to inform the community that various works are planned over the next few weeks on the Mercier Bridge.

•    Thursday May 19th: There is a moving lane closure planned from 8:30am until 1pm in order to take survey points on Route 138 down ramp (towards Chateauguay) with a truck-mounted impact attenuator. 

•    Saturday, May 21st and Sunday, May 22nd: Mobile road sweeping work will be conducted between 9am and 3:30pm on the entire Mercier Bridge. During this period one lane will be closed in the area where the work will be done.

•    Friday, June 10th at 11:59pm: The contractor will completely close Route 138   West (Kahnawà:ke-bound) on the Mercier bridge with counter-flow traffic diverted to Route 138 East (Montreal-bound) in order to install gusset plates on the upstream bridge. The counter-flow traffic will stay in place for the whole weekend with a complete reopening of the bridge Sunday, June 12th at 11pm.

The entrance at Airlie Street will be completely closed to traffic between 11:59pm Friday, June 10th and 10:00pm Sunday, June 12th to allow for the counter-flow traffic on Route 138 East (Montreal-bound).  A detour is planned via Lafleur Avenue, Clement Street, des Oblats Street and Route 138 West.

Please be vigilant behind the wheel and obey the posted speed limits as you approach
construction zones. Visit www.quebec511.gouv.qc.ca for information on all construction zones.