Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Tunnel to face weekend closures

The Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Tunnel in Montreal will face significant closures this upcoming weekend for maintenance. The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility (MTMD) announced that Highway 25, including the tunnel, will be completely closed in the northbound direction toward the island from 10 p.m. on Friday, October 23, until 5 a.m. on Monday, October 26.

The scheduled work involves maintenance and interventions on the tunnel's electrical and communication systems, as well as repairs to components damaged during incidents over the past year. The affected northbound section extends from exit 90 to the Sherbrooke Street entrance.

Additionally, southbound traffic toward the South Shore will experience partial nighttime closures. The tunnel will be closed between exit 4 (downtown Montreal) and the Charron Island entrance during the following periods: Friday from 10 p.m. to Saturday 8 a.m., Saturday from 10 p.m. to Sunday 9 a.m., and Sunday from 10 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m.