MONTREAL – It’s full steam ahead to complete the dismantling of the Saint-Jacques overpass in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.
For the next two weekends expect the Décarie Expressway to be closed as construction workers work day and night to tear it down.
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There is also the possibility of a third weekend being added from July 23 to 24. The Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ) will make the announcement next weekend.
“This weekend we are going to dismantle two spans,” said MTQ spokesperson Nomba Danielle. “Then there will remain one span to dismantle next weekend. The last span will be dismantled this fall.”
Residents of Addington Street are directly impacted by the construction.
Some, like Yannick Robinson, are keeping a positive outlook on the entire project.
“It feels like history is being made, to be honest. It’s something you’re never going to see again,” Robinson said.
Despite the 24/7 construction work, the noise level doesn’t seem to be bothering most residents..
“They’ve done it well, in terms of the noise. We’re not really hearing anything, obviously if you’re outside, you’re hearing the noise,” Robinson said. “But inside nothing, it didn’t stop anybody from sleeping as far as I know.”
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Linda Bouchard has lived on Addington Street for 40 years, she’s seen the construction of the Décarie expressway take place in front of her home.
She may not be losing sleep but she’s lost her view of the city.
Bouchard blames it on the temporary sound barrier wall.
The sound barrier wall will remain until the construction on the Saint-Jacques overpass is completed in December 2017.
For now residents are tolerant, but that may change.
“This is how I feel today, we’ll see how I feel in a little bit.” Robinson said.
The Transport Ministry is advising motorists to avoid the Décarie Expressway for all weekends during the demolition of the overpass.
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