Overnight closure of the interprovincial bridge between Portage-du-Fort and Ontario

Overnight closure of the interprovincial bridge between Portage-du-Fort and Ontario

The Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable du Québec (MTMD) announces the complete closure of the interprovincial bridge on Highway 301 between Portage-du-Fort and Ontario, three nights a week for six weeks.

According to a news release issued on October 15th, the bridge will be closed to traffic on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. on the following dates:

• October 19th, 20th and 21st
• October 26th, 27th and 28th
• November 2nd, 3rd and 4th
• November 9th, 10th and 11th
• November 16th, 17th and 18th
• November 23rd, 24th and 25th

Motorists who normally use this bridge will need to plan their travel accordingly and check alternate routes before proceeding.

Full closure during these periods could affect travel between Portage-du-Fort, Quebec and neighbouring areas of Ontario.