MacKenzie Bridge in Richmond to close for inspection the week of Aug. 17

MacKenzie Bridge in Richmond to close for inspection the week of Aug. 17

Record Staff (HB)   The MacKenzie Bridge, located on Bridge Street over the Saint-François River in Richmond, will be completely closed in both directions from Aug. 17 to 21, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. The walkway will also be closed. The closure is necessary to conduct a general inspection of the structure, a press release from the Ministry of Transportation and Sustainable Mobility explains. A detour will be set up via Route 116. Local traffic …

Technical inspection to close Samson exit on northbound A-13 overnight Aug. 16

Quebec’s highways ministry is warning motorists who use Autoroute 13 that a technical inspection to be conducted overnight Aug. 16 will force the closing of the exit road leading towards Samson, Notre-Dame and Saint-Martin boulevards from 10 pm until 5 am on Aug. 17. According to the provincial ministry, temporary detour signage on the A-13’s Exit 12 will be in place to guide motorists. However, the work may be postponed, extended or cancelled …