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Quebec proposes lane change to help commuters on Île-aux-Tourtes bridge

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WATCH ABOVE: Changes are being made to the Île-aux-Tourtes bridge to ease traffic as it undergoes construction repairs. Global's Billy Shields finds out what's in store – Jan 5, 2016

VAUDREUIL-DORION – The province announced Monday it is creating a lane-change system on the Île-aux-Tourtes bridge to help commuters.

The morning of Jan. 4 — and for the next eight to 10 weeks — three lanes of the bridge will head eastbound in the morning and westbound in the evenings during rush hour.

The change is a welcome relief from lane-clogging roadwork that’s been going on since a crack was discovered on the bridge Dec. 4.

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READ MORE: Construction planned for Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge

Marie-Claude Nichols, the MNA for Vaudreuil, said officials may request the change to be permanent after the work’s completed.

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