MONTREAL – Drivers should avoid the Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine Tunnel this Thanksgiving weekend.
As of 11 p.m. Friday, the Montreal-bound side of the tunnel will be completely closed until Monday at 2 p.m.
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Transports Quebec said crews will work to fix a leak that has been present since the construction of the tunnel in 1967.
The leak is especially problematic during the winter, causing slick road conditions.
Transports Quebec said it needs to fix the problem while temperatures are still above freezing.
The ramps from A-132 east and west as well as Highway 25 north will also be closed during the same period.
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