Operation Orange: asking Montreal drivers to slow down in construction zones

Transports Quebec and the Sûreté du Québec are asking drivers to slow down in construction zones.

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It’s all part of a campaign called Operation Orange, informing drivers that they must be wary when going through a construction zone — it’s important to respect the speed limits and be aware of the orange cones and signs.

Despite being under construction, there are about 80,000 cars crossing the 50-year-old Île aux Tourtes Bridge in Vaudreuil-Dorion every day.

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In 2015, Transports Quebec reported there were 743 collisions in construction zones, resulting in eight deaths.

The goal of Operation Orange is to bring the death toll down to zero.

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The Île aux Tourtes Bridge is slated to be replaced, but there is no date yet for the project.

The bridge connects the suburbs of Vaudreuil-Dorion, Hudson, Saint-Lazare and others to the island of Montreal.