MONTREAL — After decades of salt and water have eaten away at a tunnel that runs under the St. Lawrence River, the Quebec government has decided to invest in some damage control.
The Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine Bridge–Tunnel connects the Island of Montreal to the city of Longueuil on the south shore. The tunnel opened in 1967 and, according to Transports Quebec officials, it’s beginning to show its age.
The work is considered a preventative measure and the agency said Monday that the structural integrity of the tunnel has not been compromised.
The Quebec government is now accepting bids from companies and work is expected to kick off in the spring.
The price tag for repairs has been earmarked between $1 and $5 million.
Commuters using the Lafontaine Tunnel should expect delays, as two of the three lanes will be closed as workers to try to stop the spread of rust.
However, Transports Quebec said work will only be done at night and should be completed by the end of summer.
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