Quebec’s transport ministry (MTQ) is reminding drivers that the Ville-Marie and Viger tunnels will be closed on the weekend.
Planning alternate routes before leaving is advised.
Meanwhile, the REM is extending its free service for another week.
Ville-Marie and Viger Tunnels (Route-136)
- From Friday at 11:30 p.m. to Monday at 5 a.m., Route 136 eastbound will be closed (towards downtown) between the Montagne Street exit (4) and Papineau Avenue.
- During the same period, Route 136 westbound will be closed between Panet Street and the Lucien-L’Allier Street access.
As a result the following default closures will be in effect:
- Access from Notre-Dame Ouest / de la Cathédrale and Highway 10 West (Bonaventure) / Robert-Bourassa Boulevard.
- Access from l’Hôtel-de-Ville Avenue / Sanguinet Street and Saint-Antoine Street East.
- LISTEN to CJAD 800 Radio for traffic updates every 15 minutes
Free REM rides extended
- The REM light-rail line will be closed on Saturday and Sunday in March. Consult the network status and find out more about available shuttles.
- Next week, the REM will run Monday to Friday between 5:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. as well as 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
- Free REM trips will continue from March 3 to 7.
Mise à jour semaine du 3 mars 2025
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👉 L’accès sans titres est prolongé : le REM est accessible sans titre du 3 au 7 mars, grâce à une entente entre CDPQ Infra et l’ARTM.
⚠️ L’accès sans titre de transport concerne spécifiquement l’accès au REM et aux navettes spéciales 720,…
All road work may be cancelled or modified due to weather conditions or operational constraints. For up-to-date road information, consult Quebec511.info.
