As water levels continued to rise, Transports Quebec has closed the Galipeault Bridge, linking Île-Perrot to Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue on Highway 20, Sunday night.
READ MORE: Quebec flooding: High water levels to peak by Wednesday
Monday, commuters west of Montreal had to find other ways to get downtown.
The Agence métropolitaine de transport (AMT) has offered up free fares on both the Deux-Montagnes and the Vaudreuil-Hudson lines.
READ MORE: Flooding ravages municipalities across Quebec
Officials also suggest using the Île aux Tourtes Bridge through Highway 40.
It’s the latest twist in a flood season that has been both historic and unpredictable.
READ MORE: Montreal, Laval declare states of emergency
Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre announced Monday that more than 200 homes had been evacuated on the island of Montreal and almost 2,000 people have been displaced from their homes province-wide.
The Canadian Armed Forces have deployed more than 1,000 troops in Quebec after a deluge hit several parts of Montreal.
READ MORE: Canadian Forces dispatch 400 troops to help with Quebec floods
Three makeshift dikes burst in the Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough over the weekend, making the bad flooding even worse.
WATCH BELOW: Dramatic scenes from the flood zone
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Flooding wreaks havoc on Canadian cities -
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Flood emergency in Quebec -
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Additional Canadian Forces troops called in to assist Quebec flood efforts -
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Residents working hard to save homes from flood waters in Terrace Vaudreuil, Que. -
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Officials, army update flooding situation in Gatineau, Que -
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Flooding continues to take toll Gatineau residents -
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Montreal declares state of emergency due to flooding -
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Flood-weary Quebec residents wait for relief -
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West Island communities working hard to minimize effects of flooding -
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Army assists Quebec communities dealing with severe floods -
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Vaudreuil residents rally to help flooded neighbours -
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Couillard on Quebec floods -
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Sainte-Anne-de –Bellevue residents prepare for more flooding
READ MORE: What to do if you’re living in a neighborhood affected by the flooding
Montreal has extended its state of emergency until the end of the week, giving the city the power to order mandatory evacuations.
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