The Samuel‑De Champlain Bridge and a number of streets in the greater Montreal area will be closed on Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27, as the city prepares for the UCI Road World Championships. Organisers of the nine‑day competition announced the closures to accommodate the event’s schedule and related road work.
The closures are part of a broader set of traffic adjustments planned for the weekend of the championships, which run for nine days across the region. The bridge, a key crossing over the St. Lawrence River, will be inaccessible to regular vehicular traffic for both days, while selected streets will see temporary restrictions to support race routes and safety measures.
Officials from the UCI Road World Championships have coordinated with local authorities to ensure that the necessary infrastructure is in place for the international cycling event. The timing of the bridge and street closures aligns with the competition’s weekend stages, allowing race organizers to manage the flow of athletes, support crews, and spectators.
Motorists and residents in the affected areas are advised to plan alternative routes during the two‑day period. The temporary disruptions are limited to the weekend, after which normal traffic patterns are expected to resume. The nine‑day championship, which brings cyclists from around the world to Montreal, is the primary reason for the additional road work and bridge closures scheduled for September 26 and 27.