Update: Mercier Bridge traffic notes

06/02/2011

The Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke would like to remind road users of the various works planned over the next few weeks on the Mercier Bridge. Please note the postponement of works planned to begin today to Friday, June 3rd.

�    Friday, June 3rd: The contractor will be concreting the expansion joints on the Route 132 up ramp (from La Prairie). In order to complete the work a complete closure of the up ramp is necessary from 9:30am on Friday until 5am on Saturday, June 4th.

Traffic will be detoured via Route 138 west to Route 207 and back onto Route 138 East to approach the bridge (see map below). Flagmen will be in place at the intersection of Route 207 to ensure fluidity of the traffic.



�    June 5th - 15th: Inspection work will take place on the Montreal-bound lanes of the Bridge between 8pm and 5am the following morning, except on June 10th, 11th and 12th. 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 the Kahnaw�:ke-bound lanes on the Mercier bridge with counter-flow traffic diverted to the Montreal-bound lanes in order to install gusset plates on the upstream bridge (see map below). 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 10pm on Sunday, June 12th to allow for the counter-flow traffic on Route 138 East. A detour is planned via Lafleur Avenue, Clement Street, des Oblats Street and Route 138 West.
 
Note: Works may be postponed due to weather conditions.

Please be vigilant behind the wheel and obey the posted speed limits as you approach construction zones. Visit the project blog at www.mercierbridge.ca .