Mercier Bridge traffic notes

06/09/2011

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 works planned for this weekend beginning Friday night.

�    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 Monday, June 13th at 5am.



The entrance at Airlie Street will be completely closed to traffic between 11:59pm Friday, June 10th and 5am on Monday, June 13th 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.
 
�    Until June 16th: 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.

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 .