The Samuel-De Champlain Bridge and the Victoria Bridge will be closed to all vehicular traffic on Saturday and Sunday, August 29 and 30, 2026. The closures are part of scheduled road work that will affect the two primary crossings linking Montreal with the South Shore.
Motorists who normally rely on these bridges for their daily commute will need to seek alternative routes. The Samuel-De Champlain Bridge, a key conduit for traffic heading toward the South Shore, and the Victoria Bridge, another major artery, will both be inaccessible to cars, trucks and buses throughout the two‑day period. Drivers are advised to plan ahead and consider other crossings such as the Champlain Bridge, the Jacques Cartier Bridge or the new South Shore connector, depending on their origin and destination.
The road work scheduled for the weekend is intended to address maintenance and improvement tasks that cannot be performed while the bridges remain open to traffic. By closing the structures for the full duration of Saturday and Sunday, crews can complete the work more efficiently and reduce the need for extended disruptions later in the year.
Commuters traveling between Montreal and the South Shore should allow extra travel time and stay informed of any additional signage or detour information posted by municipal authorities. The closures affect both directions of traffic on each bridge, meaning that no vehicles will be permitted to cross during the specified dates. Residents are encouraged to use public transit options where possible, as many bus routes that normally cross the bridges will be rerouted to accommodate the temporary suspension of service.