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Work to Fix Crack on Honoré-Mercier Bridge Completed, All Lanes Open
Repairs finished hours early after a crack was found in a steel beam, and crews will remove cones and signs before lanes reopen.
- All lanes on the Honoré-Mercier Bridge reopened Sunday evening after crews completed emergency repairs to a cracked steel beam, ahead of the Quebec Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility Monday morning deadline.
- During a maintenance inspection on Oct. 13, engineers discovered a cracked steel beam in the 1963 structure carrying Montreal-bound traffic toward the Montreal borough of LaSalle. The damage prompted immediate closure of one lane as a precaution.
- Mohawk Bridge Consortium crews performed the repairs, which aimed to prevent the crack from spreading and reinforce that section. The work restricted capacity on the vital link between Montreal and the South Shore, causing rush-hour backlogs.
- Transport Ministry officials confirmed that tolls on Highway 30, which had been partly suspended last week, are now back in place. Motorists should check Quebec 511 for the latest traffic conditions before traveling.
- Local leaders in Kahnawake and the South Shore renewed calls for improved transportation options and infrastructure upgrades following the incident. They continue advocating for a new bridge to relieve chronic congestion on this key regional link.
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The bridge had been under inspection since the discovery last Tuesday of a crack on a steel beam.
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The repair of a crack on a beam on the Honoré-Mercier bridge has been completed, the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility announced.
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