The Champlain Bridge bike and pedestrian path has opened

New path on Samuel De Champlain Bridge opens A new multifunctional path on the Samuel De Champlain Bridge opened to pedestrians and cyclists Monday, and it will stay open 24/7

MONTREAL — The brave cyclists and pedestrians hoping to cross from the Island of Montreal to the South Shore now have a route option as the Samuel de Champlain Bridge multi-use path opened on Monday.

Cyclists cheered, poured celbratory drinks and raced across the bridge once workers at 1 p.m. lowered a barrier, officially opening the path.

The Signature on the Saint Lawrence (SSL) announced that cyclists and pedestrians can use the path all year long to bike or walk from Nuns' Island to the La Riveraine bike path on the South Shore.

Four lookout areas along the path offer panoramic views of Montreal.

Motorcycles, motorized scooters and other motor vehicles are not permitted on the pathway and cyclists are asked to respect the 20 KM/H speed limit.

Heavy snowfalls and icy conditions may result in closures that will be announced on the SSL site.