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Notice of street closure

Press release

Closure of Notre-Dame Street East from February 19 to 21

 

Montreal, February 18, 2022 — The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) informs the public that, due to construction of the overpass in the Viau Terminal sector, Notre-Dame Street East between Viau and Dickson streets will be:

    • Partially closed on Saturday, February 19 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and
    • Fully closed from Sunday, February 20 at 4 p.m. to Monday, February 21 at 4 a.m.

     

    A detour route will be in place to keep traffic moving smoothly through the area during the closures:

     
     

    About the overpass project in the Viau Terminal sector

    The objective of the overpass project is to improve road accessibility to the Port of Montreal and alleviate trucking. Every day, about 2,500 trucks transit through the Port of Montreal’s facilities, resulting in traffic issues on Notre-Dame Street. The reason for the project is to create a direct link between the Port of Montreal and Highway 25, ensuring a continuous movement of containers to and from the terminals.

    This MPA project includes architectural integration, an artistic component from the Guido Molinari Foundation, and landscaping. To learn more about the project, check out our web page

      

    About the Port of Montreal

    Operated by the Montreal Port Authority (MPA), the Port of Montreal is the second largest port in Canada and a diversified transshipment centre that handles all types of goods: containerized and non-containerized cargo, liquid bulk and dry bulk. The only container port in Quebec, it is a destination port served by the largest shipping lines in the world. It is also an intermodal hub with a service offering that is unique in North America, featuring its own rail network directly dockside connected to Canada’s two national rail networks. The MPA also operates a Cruise Terminal and a Port Centre.

    The MPA factors economic, social and environmental components into its corporate initiatives. This commitment is governed by a sustainable development policy whose guiding principles focus on involvement, cooperation and accountability. Port activity supports 19,000 jobs and generates $2.6 billion in economic benefits annually.
     

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