Ville Marie, Viger tunnels to close on the weekend for road work; free REM rides extended

Ville-Marie Tunnel in Montreal.

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.

All road work may be cancelled or modified due to weather conditions or operational constraints. For up-to-date road information, consult Quebec511.info.