Turcot Interchange ramp to downtown Montreal to close for 1.5 years

A major exit on the Turcot Interchange is slated to close for nearly 18 months as part of ongoing construction work.

• Sherbrooke St. exit closed on Highway 15 northbound
• New Griffintown housing project to prioritize residents displaced by Turcot

The 720 East ramp toward Montreal onHighway 15 North will close on April 17 until the end of 2017.

Drivers heading fromMontreal'sSouth Shore and Verdun will no longer be able to access that route to downtown.

TransportQuebecurges drivers to instead take the ramp Highway 20 West and to loop back around at the Angrignon exit onto Highway 20 East.

It has already been a tricky commute for drivers since oneHighway 15 northbound lane is closed betweenSt. Jacques Boulevardand Sherbrooke Street until mid-April.