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Weekend closures planned for Jacques-Cartier Bridge

Work to replace bearings on the Jacques-Cartier Bridge is scheduled to take place over the weekend. Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. Lee Brown/The Canadian Press

Motorists heading to and from the South Shore over the weekend are being warned to avoid the Jacques-Cartier Bridge.

The bridge will be completely closed overnight both Friday and Sunday from 11:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. as work is done to replace bearings.

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One outbound lane and two inbound lanes will be open between 4 a.m. and 6 p.m.  Saturday and between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday.

The bridge corporation said the closures are necessary to ensure the safety of users and workers during the repairs.

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