Lafontaine Tunnel
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Partial three year closure of La Fontaine tunnel to begin on HalloweenSouth Shore drivers in Montreal are in for a frightful commute this Oct. 31 as three of the six lanes in the La Fontaine tunnel will close for three years for major repairs.TrafficOct 14, 2022
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Montreal drivers can count on facing multiple construction sites this fallOne of the construction sites announced for the fall will be in the Lafontaine tunnel, with only one lane open towards Montreal's south shore.CanadaAug 25, 2022
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One suspect at large after car chase ends in spectacular crash in Montreal’s east endThe chase began on Highway 25 in the north shore suburb of Mascouche, when the Sûreté du Québec says a patrol car caught a vehicle travelling at 130 km/h.CrimeAug 12, 2020
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Quebec police watchdog investigating after Lafontaine Tunnel police chaseThe civilian driver involved in the chase has reportedly been transported to hospital, where his injuries are described as life-threatening.CrimeApr 24, 2020
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Lafontaine tunnel to undergo $1B in renovations starting in 2019Canada's longest underwater tunnel will be undergoing construction for four years beginning in 2019.CanadaJun 28, 2017
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Truck driver dead after his vehicle flipped in BouchervillePolice say the 46-year-old driver wanted to change lanes before the exit towards the Lafontaine Tunnel and slid into the guardrail instead, flipping his vehicle and trapping him inside.CanadaSep 9, 2016
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Weekend closures for Lafontaine Tunnel to fix leakDrivers should avoid the Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine Tunnel this Thanksgiving weekend.CanadaOct 9, 2015
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RV catches fire in Lafontaine TunnelA truck has caught fire inside the Lafontaine Tunnel.CanadaAug 20, 2015
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Quebec to spend up to $5M on rust control in Montreal’s Lafontaine TunnelAfter decades of salt and water have eaten away at a tunnel that runs under the St. Lawrence River, the Quebec government has decided to invest in some damage control.CanadaMar 9, 2015
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