A series of short-term road closures are coming to the West Island starting Sunday.
Drivers should note there will be traffic interruptions on Highway 40 and St-Jean Boulevard until September.
The City of Pointe-Claire says the closures are necessary as work gets underway for the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) light-rail train system.
READ MORE: First REM tracks laid as construction of commuter rail continues on schedule
The service road along Highway 40 westbound will be closed between Ellingham Avenue and St-Jean Boulevard starting Sunday at 11 p.m. It will reopen at 6 a.m. on Monday.
A detour will be available via Brunswick Boulevard, according to the city.
The westbound Highway 40 access ramp from St-Jean Boulevard will be partially closed starting Sunday. Drivers will be able to access one of the two lanes until the road is completely reopened starting Aug. 30.
The $6.3-billion REM commuter rail system will feature 67 kilometres of tracks across the Greater Montreal area. There will be 26 stops, including two stations in Pointe-Claire.
It is expected to be completed by 2023.
READ MORE: REM link to West Island ‘on time and on budget’ to be in service as of 2023
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