New Île-aux-Tourtes bridge to open ahead of schedule as traffic frustrates residents
Quebec's Transport Ministry says the new bridge linking western Quebec to Montreal will be fully functional by the end of 2026. But residents of nearby suburbs will continue to be frustrated by closed lanes until then.
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Quebec's Transport Ministry says the new bridge linking western Quebec to Montreal will be fully functional by the end of 2026. But residents of nearby suburbs will continue to be frustrated by closed lanes until then.