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The Champlain Bridge, which opened to traffic on June 28, 1962, is named after Samuel de Champlain, the explorer who founded Quebec City in 1608. Today, it is the most heavily travelled bridge in Canada, which makes it a critical strategic route for the Montreal economy. The traffic on the bridge is estimated to be 59.4 million vehicles a year.
Connecting the municipality of Brossard with the borough of Verdun, it has a total length of approximately 6 kilometres. The bridge includes six traffic lanes separated by a median in the centre. The principal span is a steel cantilever structure.
The Champlain Bridge reserved bus lane is operated by the Agence métropolitaine de transport (AMT) Monday to Friday between 5:30 and 9:30 AM and 3:00 and 7:30 PM. The bicycle path on the Champlain Bridge ice control structure is administered by the Société du parc Jean-Drapeau.
In addition to the Champlain Bridge, our corporation also manages other important infrastructures in proximity to the Champlain Bridge, namely the Clément Bridge and the L’Île-des-Soeurs Bridge, a section of the Bonaventure Expressway and Highway 15, as well as the Champlain Bridge ice control structure (Discover the Champlain Bridge area).
Major maintenance program
The Champlain Bridge is benefiting from a major maintenance program estimated at nearly $212 million allocated in 2009 for the 10 following years.
This maintenance program will allow for, among other things, the rehabilitation of the bridge piles as well as post-tension work on its crossheads and beams. Repairs to the deck joints and the steelwork as well as paving work will also be effected Begun last year and continuing this year, this work will occasion numerous night and weekend closings on the Champlain Bridge.
Please also note that as part of our regular maintenance program, closings are anticipated at Exit 2 (Pierre Dupuy Avenue) of the Bonaventure Expressway as well as on L’Île-des-Soeurs Bridge in the Pointe Nord sector of L’Île-des-Soeurs.
We invite you to visit this blog in order to follow work in this sector and to find out closing dates. You may also receive news by subscribing to our Newsletter, in Twitter or on our RSS feed.
Prefeasibility study on the future of the Champlain Bridge
In addition to the maintenance program, a prefeasibility study for the replacement of the Champlain Bridge was launched in 2009.
Nearly 50 years old, the Champlain Bridge is constructed primarily of reinforced concrete beams supported by concrete piles. The way it was constructed, the corrosion caused by road salt and the high volume of truck traffic have contributed to the aging of the structure.
The study, begun in 2009, will examine the possibility of building a new bridge or tunnel parallel to the current Champlain Bridge corridor. This study will also determine the number of traffic lanes that may be required to respond to present and future demand. The engineers will also study how a modern public transportation system could be integrated into the new structure, in order to connect Montreal’s downtown core to the South Shore. The question of Champlain Bridge replacement cost will be examined attentively and constitutes an important element of the study.
In order to determine the best option for users, the government of Canada will evaluate several options for the corridor, including rehabilitation of the current bridge.
If you wish to stay informed of the progress of this study, we invite you to follow this blog via our Newsletter, on Twitter or on our RSS feed.
To find out more about the Champlain Bridge, we invite you to visit the various sections highlighting the work on our website (www.jccbi.ca):
January 8th, 2012 at; 5 h 44 min
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October 27th, 2011 at; 15 h 48 min
@ Laurence
Yes, there will be the completion of the roadwork on Highway 15 (Nuns’ Island Bridge) this upcoming weekend (October 29 and 30). Also note that the major weekend roadwork is now over for Champlain Bridge and Bonaventure Expressway. Night closures will continue to occur until the winter, but the major daytime work has been completed on those two structures. Moreover, the roadwork on Highway 15 should be complete this weekend.
Starting Friday October 28 at 10 PM until Sunday October 30 at noon, a single lane will be open towards Montreal on Highway 15 at the Nuns’ Island Bridge, while all the lanes will be opened towards the South Shore. Access to Montreal will be easier using the Bonaventure Expressway since it enables motorists to avoid the Highway 15 worksite during this period of time.
Thank you.
October 22nd, 2011 at; 8 h 21 min
Im moving to brossard on the 30th of october are we going to be any closure that day.
September 25th, 2011 at; 12 h 05 min
Dear Sir/Madam
Is the Pont Champlain Sud to # 20 Est open to traffic on October the 16th.? Thank You !
September 22nd, 2011 at; 14 h 04 min
@ Charles
There is no closure planned during the day for this weekend on the Champlain bridge, because of Montreal Marathon. Thank you.
September 21st, 2011 at; 20 h 51 min
How do I find the construction lane closures for this coming weekend?
August 15th, 2011 at; 13 h 39 min
Is there work on the southbound Champlain on August 16?
August 8th, 2011 at; 14 h 59 min
@ Scott Hiltz
It’s not true at all, where did you ear that information?
August 8th, 2011 at; 14 h 55 min
I was informed today that no real work is being done on the bridge and that what is really being done is the installation of sensors that will notify the authorities of a colapse. Is this true?
July 1st, 2011 at; 13 h 06 min
Sorry,I meant the Champlain bridge.
July 1st, 2011 at; 10 h 47 min
Any major road closers for the Canada Day weekend? Thank-you.
June 28th, 2011 at; 17 h 05 min
@Jen
There will be no major lane closures on the Champlain Bridge before next August unless we have an emergency. Therefore, traffic should be fluid.
June 27th, 2011 at; 21 h 06 min
I plan to go to lac brome from ottawa crossing champlain b early on Saturday jul 2nd and returning Sunday around noon. What kind of delays should I expect ?
June 10th, 2011 at; 9 h 53 min
@ Alexander
Due to the Grand Prix of Canada, traffic may be heavier around Saint Helen’s Island, but no roadwork is scheduled and all lanes will remain open to traffic on the Champlain Bridge, so around noon it should be ok, but it is difficult to be sure.
June 10th, 2011 at; 9 h 40 min
On June 11 around 12 noon will I have trouble crossing south on the bridge.. It is grand prix weekend…
April 20th, 2011 at; 9 h 53 min
Hi
I’m planing to buy a business (gas station) in Monteregie ,and I’m living in Ils-des-soeurs , I would like to know in the next 2 years during the construction and the major maintenance of Champlain bridge , this bridge will be closed totally or partially ?
February 23rd, 2011 at; 15 h 48 min
@ Oleg
No, there’s no such plan for the moment. Thank you.
February 22nd, 2011 at; 23 h 16 min
hi! i heard that you ahve plance to make the crossing of the bridge for money? we will have to pay money for crossing the bridge?
October 6th, 2010 at; 16 h 10 min
@ Alain Maalouf
Yes, the study is underway and should be sent to the government by the end of this year. Thank you.
October 6th, 2010 at; 0 h 14 min
Is the Federal Government still evaluating the new bridge or tunnel option? It’s great to see funds are being allocated to the maintenance of the bridge, but what will happen in 5-10 years when the bridge is really really tired. Thanks
September 24th, 2010 at; 16 h 35 min
This is what happens when regular maintenance is ignored. This is unaceptable! We pay taxes which are not used for the right reasons and then we are the ones who have to face the consequences! I think a PPP structure would benefit us tremendedously as it would keep the involved parties on the hook!
September 10th, 2010 at; 18 h 05 min
@ Sylvia
We have some major closures for this weekend, please consult our last post which present the details of our work. Thank you.
September 7th, 2010 at; 15 h 42 min
Hello,
I would like to know if you have any closure on the bridge for next weekend.
Where can I find the schedule for already planned for closure dates.
Thank you>
Sylvia
August 27th, 2010 at; 17 h 23 min
Could you pleasearrange to have licks to otherwork projects that are going on. Eg. Tunnel?
Many thanks for your efforts and helpful information