The tunnel will be closed in both directions from 10 p.m. Friday to at least 11 a.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem.
Only one of the three lanes in the Montreal-bound Lafontaine Tunnel will be open for most of Friday as repairs continue following an earlier RV fire. Poëti said crews will then begin work to repair the electrical damage as of 9 a.m. — after the Friday morning rush hour. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Transport Quebec announced a three-day closure of the tunnel in the direction of the South Shore after corrosion was found on beams supporting the paralumes – the light-dimming structures at the entrance and exit of the tunnel. If possible, verify the text with references provided in the foreign-language article. The investment in the 52-year-old tunnel — one of five links between Montreal and the south shore — will extend its life span by 40 years. [1] Its construction began in 1963 and it opened on March 11, 1967.[2][3].
"The damage of the tunnel looks more electrical. The northbound lanes headed into Montreal will remain closed until 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
The Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel-bridge was inaugurated in 1967. It is the largest underwater tunnel in Canada, stretching 1.5 kilometres, while the bridge spans 457 metres. So I think it's going to be possible to reopen the tunnel tomorrow morning for the citizens travelling in the north direction.". Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. No fewer than 47 million vehicles use the Lafontaine tunnel every year, Champagne said. (Stephane Giroux/CTV Montreal), Dave Lepage took this photo of the Lafontaine tunnel as traffic as stopped due to a fire, Use of this Website assumes acceptance of Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy, Published Thursday, August 20, 2015 11:01AM EDT, Last Updated Friday, August 21, 2015 8:19AM EDT, Restaurant facing legal action over mask dispute, What officials are saying about celebrating Halloween, Westjet cuts over 100 flights to Quebec, Maritimes, 'Disasters at Sea': Deep dive into ocean's sunken mysteries, Economist woken up in the middle of night with good news, Video shows 250 Quebecers playing bingo in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Female pedestrian, 82, killed in collision in St-Leonard; police questioning driver, Man arrested after woman's body found outside home in the Laurentians, At rape trial, Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon testifies that complainant 'changed her mind', 'We're strapped to a rocket right now:' Alarm at sky-high COVID-19 levels in Ottawa's sewage, Brendan Gallagher accepts six-season contract extension with Habs, 'A born artist:' Chain reaction in St-Henri leads to mural memorializing eight-year-old boy, New virtual exhibit explores the military's side of the October Crisis, Why some high school boys in the Montreal area are wearing skirts to school, Algonquin communities protest moose hunting at Quebec wildlife reserve, CEGEP students become test subjects as they grapple with mental health, cheating, and their futures, Senneville issues warning about coyotes becoming less afraid of humans, Indigenous Circle: Sisters making waves in film world, Restaurant threatened with legal action for not serving customer who refused to wear mask, 4-year-old Alta. Comments are welcome while open. In 1960, the construction of the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) through Quebec from the Ontario border to Rivière-du-Loup was announced. It is expected to open mid-day on Dec. 24. It is one of the largest prestressed concrete structures in the world and is the longest bridge-tunnel in Canada.
He said it was important to announce the project to allow for preparatory work. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. [4] The construction was completed in March 1967, just before the opening of Expo 67. The northbound side of the Louis-Hippolyte-Lafontaine tunnel will be fully reopened for Friday's morning commute from 5:30 a.m. until 9 a.m. After 9 a.m., only one lane will be available so that crews can do some repair work, a spokeswoman from the Quebec Transport Ministry told CBC. The tunnel was built with sections prefabricated in dry dock and then sunk in the river,[6] 24 metres (79 ft) below the surface of the water. The $1.143 billion design-build-finance contract has been awarded to Renouveau La Fontaine, which consists of three companies: a 50-50 joint venture between France-based Vinci subsidiaries Eurovia and Dodin Campenon Bernard and Quebec-based Pomerleau.
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Crews were then able to get inside to assess the damage. [5], A major four-year refurbishment of the tunnel is slated to begin in 2020.[1]. There’s also a consideration of a river shuttle between Montréal and its southern suburbs. Champagne wouldn’t say how the funding would be divided between the governments, so as not to compromise the tendering process set to open soon. Vinci will be represented by two of its subsidiaries, Eurovia and Dodin Campenon Bernard. Your email address will not be published. The southbound side of the tunnel was not affected. To this day, the Lafontaine Tunnel remains the longest underwater vehicular tunnel in Canada. The Montreal fire department is investigating the cause of the fire. Crews are now in the process of making the necessary repairs. Champagne and Québec’s junior transport minister, Chantal Rouleau, announced the funding deal in Montréal on Monday. This closure is a very bad news for the 120 000 cars which travel that road every day! Almost six hours later, at around 3 p.m., the left lane was reopened. This page was last edited on 3 December 2019, at 15:04.
A consortium made up of French contractor Vinci and Canadian company Pomerleau has won a contract to renew Montreal’s Louis Hippolyte Lafontaine Tunnel.
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