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More trains added to alleviate Ile-aux-Tourtes bridge traffic

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Ile-aux-Tourtes down to two lanes The Ile-aux-Tourtes Bridge of the west end of the Island of Montreal is down to one lane in each direction due to major damage.

The Quebec Transport Ministry (MTQ) announced that more trains will run between the Island of Montreal and Vaudreuil-Dorion to alleviate pressure on traffic after another lane was closed on the bridge.

The MTQ closed the bridge on the weekend after a large crack was found, and three of six lanes reopened on Monday.

As of Wednesday, the exo train line announced that it would add the following departures to its Vaudreuil/Hudson line 11:

  • Train #16: Departure from Vaudreuil at 7:30 a.m. ;
  • Train #12: Departs Hudson Station at 6:14 a.m.;
  • Train #21: Departs Lucien L'Allier station at 4:40 p.m., terminating at Hudson station.

The MTQ adds that commuters should try to use public transport when possible.