Drivers in and around Montreal are in for major road closures, some of which will last all weekend.
Here is a list to help you navigate in and around the city this weekend:
Carifiesta:
Montreal’s annual Caribbean parade kicks off Saturday at 11 a.m. Cars won’t be allowed onto Sainte-Catherine St. in downtown Montreal between Fort St. and Phillips Square until 5 p.m.
Loto-Québec International Fireworks Competition:
The fireworks competition will light up the sky Saturday at 10 p.m. As a result, the Jacques-Cartier Bridge will be completely closed in both directions on Saturday evening, from 8:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m.
Full weekend closures:
Near the Mercier Bridge:
- 20 West ramp towards outbound Mercier Bridge: completely closed from Friday 10 p.m. until Monday 5 a.m.
- On the Montreal side of the Mercier Bridge, the 138 East ramp for the 20 West: completely closed from Saturday 6 a.m. until Monday 5 a.m.
In Laval:
- Pie IX Blvd. ramp for the 440 East: completely closed from Friday 10 p.m. until Monday 5 a.m.
Overnight closures:
Island of Montreal:
- Bonaventure Autoroute’s 10 West ramp for the 720 East: completely closed on Saturday evening (from 7 p.m. to midnight) and Sunday night (from 11:30 p.m. until Monday 5 a.m.)
- Highway 13 North between Hickmore and Highway 40: completely closed on Sunday from 1 a.m. to 10 a.m.
- Highway 13 South between Highway 40 and the 520 East: completely closed from Saturday 11 p.m. until Sunday 10 a.m.
- In the Turcot Interchange, the 720 West ramp for the 15 South: completely closed from Sunday 10 p.m. until Monday 5 a.m.
- Highway 15 South ramp for the 40 East: completely closed Saturday night (from 10 p.m. until Sunday 10 a.m.) and Sunday night (from 10 p.m. until Monday 6 a.m.)
- Metropolitan East, from Saint-Laurent to Lacordaire: completely closed on Saturday night (from 11:59 p.m. until Sunday 9 a.m.), and Sunday night (from 11 p.m. until Monday 5 a.m.)
- 40 East and West ramps for the 13 South: completely closed from Saturday 8 p.m. until Sunday 12 p.m.
- 520 East and West ramps for 13 North: completely closed from Saturday 8 p.m. until Sunday 12 p.m.
- 520 West ramp for 13 South: completely closed from Saturday 8 p.m. until Sunday 12 p.m.