The heavy rain is causing flooding and temporary road closures across the Greater Montreal area on Friday.
According to Québec 511, numerous highways and streets are affected.
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Anyone who must be on the roads is being asked to drive carefully.
There are no unusual Hydro-Quebec outages to report.
All updates will be posted below:
12:30 p.m.
The ramp between Highway 13 South (Chomedey) and Highway 40 East (Félix-Leclerc) is closed due to water accumulation.
11:30 a.m.
Highway 40 East (Félix-Leclerc) is partially reopened (one lane) at Exit 62 (de la Côte-Vertu Boulevard) following water accumulation on the road.
10:30 a.m.
The ramp between Highway 13 North (Chomedey) and the A-520 East (Côte-de-Liesse) is now open.
The ramp to the Jacques-Cartier Bridge via the R-132 East (René-Lévesque) in Longueuil is completely closed for urgent work until at least 1 p.m.
Taschereau Boulevard West in Longueuil between the R-132 and Saint-Charles Street is reduced to one lane due to urgent work until at least 1 p.m.
10 a.m.
The ramp between Highway 13 North (Chomedey) and the A-520 West is now open.
The ramp between Highway 13 North (Chomedey) and the A-520 East (Côte-de-Liesse) is closed to unblock the drains.
The pavement of the R-134 ramp to the Jacques-Cartier Bridge (currently undergoing work) is "severely damaged" due to heavy rain.
Officials are asking people to avoid the area to allow for emergency work.
9:30 a.m.
The ramp between Highway 13 North (Chomedey) and the A-520 West is closed due to water accumulation; crews are on site.
The ramp between Highway 13 North and the A-A520 East is now open.
The ramp between Highway 15 South (des Laurentides) and Highway 40 is now open.
Papineau Avenue North (A-19) between Henri-Bourassa and Gouin boulevards is now open.
Highway 25 South at Exit 4 (downtown Montreal) is now open.
The ramp between Highway 40 West and Highway 13 North (Laval) is now open.
Highway 40 East (Félix-Leclerc) is partially reopened (two lanes) at Exit 62 (de la Côte-Vertu Boulevard) to move cars stuck on the overpass. It will then be closed again due to water accumulation.
8:30 a.m.
Tunnel de Liesse: The ramp between Highway 13 North (Chomedey) and the A-520 West (de la Côte-de-Liesse Road) is closed due to water accumulation.
The ramp between Highway 15 South (des Laurentides) and Highway 40 is closed due to water accumulation.
Papineau Avenue North (A-19) between Henri-Bourassa and Gouin boulevards is closed due to water accumulation.
Highway 25 South at Exit 4 (downtown Montreal) is completely closed due to water accumulation.
Highway 40 East (Félix-Leclerc) is closed at Exit 62 (de la Côte-Vertu Boulevard) due to water accumulation.
Des Moulins Road under the Bonaventure Expressway is completely closed due to water accumulation.
7:30 a.m.
Nakuset, co-founder of Resilience Montreal, takes to X to ask for help removing water from the shelter.
"Resilience serves up to 1000 meals a day, and the community relies on their services," she wrote. "If you can show up and help, please do. Go to the back door in the alley and ring the doorbell."
