The first pedestrian was travelling from east to west, at 7656, des Laurentides Boulevard, which is located between Riopelle and Rémillard streets, in Auteuil. The driver was heading south when the collision occurred.

“Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) maneuvers were attempted when help arrived, but the death of the victim was confirmed on the spot,” confirmed the Service de police de Laval (SPL) spokesperson, Stéphanie Beshara. “The victim was a 61-year-old man.”

Critical Condition

The second incident took place on Cartier Boulevard.

A 37-year-old woman was crossing Cartier Boulevard to get to that terminus of the same name. However, she was hit by a vehicle travelling east.

The SPL said the victim’s in serious condition, and that we fear for her life. The driver, in her 40s, was treated for a nervous shock.

For both cases, the SPL favours the thesis of accidental events.

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The closures will be put in place to prepare the construction site for the extension of Highway 19, for the winter period.

The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility had already announced a wave of closures, which was initially expected to affect the site from Nov. 20 to Dec. 2.

Those closures affected the section located between Laurentides Boulevard and Saint-Saëns Street (east), taking place in both directions, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day.

En raison des nouvelles fermetures prévues, des détours seront notamment mis en place pour le camionnage. Ils seront balisés en fonction des itinéraires pour chacune des fermetures.

Due to the new planned closures, detours will be put in place, especially for trucking. The detours will be marked, according to the routes for each of the closures.

Let’s note that the work could be cancelled or postponed without notice, due to operational or weather constraints, requiring the collaboration of road users. (N.P.)

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The 700th was built in front of the La Source school and the l’Étincelle building, on the 15th Avenue, in Fabreville, on Nov. 24.

It was one of the last speed bumps of a first phase of implementation, around 67 schools and 139 parks in the territory, launched in the fall of 2020.

“Laval wants to encourage drivers to adopt safer behaviour, reduce their speed and be more attentive to their environment,” said Ray Khalil, municipal councillor of Sainte-Dorothée, vice-president of the executive committee, and responsible for the files of public works.

Second Phase

A second implementation phase of speed bumps in residential streets is being developed, reports the Municipality.

Those actions are part of a series of “traffic calming measures” that have been deployed since 2017, to which are added, for example, road markings, pedestrian crossings, sidewalk overhangs, raised intersections, one-ways, as well as the installation of speed displays and fixed photo radars at some red lights.

As for speed bumps, they’re preferred when “the speed practiced at the 85th percentile exceeds by at least 10 km/h” the speed limit on a local residential collector street.

In addition to forcing drivers to slow down, those speed bumps have the advantage of reducing through traffic, i.e. the traffic created by drivers not living in the neighbourhood.

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This will cause complete night closures on an irregular basis until Dec. 5.

Traffic Management

During complete closures in both directions, a detour for drivers will be offered via Highway 19.

Heavy vehicles will instead use Highway 15.

Let’s note that the work could be cancelled, or postponed without notice due to operational or weather constraints. (N.P.)

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The work will be carried out in the evening and at night in order to limit the impact on traffic. It should be completed by mid-October.

From Friday, September 9, at 11:59 p.m. to Saturday, September 10, at 7 a.m., the Ministry provides for the complete closure of the southern direction, between exit no. 3 (Henri-Bourassa Boulevard) and Highway 40.

A complete closure, northbound, between Highway 40 and exit no. 2 (de l’Acadie/Henri-Bourassa Boulevard /Sauvé Street), is scheduled for the same hours, but this time from Friday, September 16 to Saturday, September 17.

Depending on the following phases that are planned, it’s possible that two of four lanes will be closed in each direction, although non-simultaneously. The Ministry of Transport mentions in its press release that a complete night closure, in both directions, is a possibility.

The speed limit will be reduced in the work zone. There are also plans to set up marked detours, using temporary signs.

The work could be cancelled, or postponed without notice due to operational or weather constraints. (N.P.)

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This will take place between Saint-Saëns Street (east) and Dagenais Boulevard (east) from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

That hindrance is required in order to continue the necessary work for the construction of the Saint-Saëns interchange, as part of Highway 19’s extension project.

Road users going southbound will have access to a detour by taking des Laurentides Boulevard, westbound, as well as Dagenais Boulevard (east), eastbound, to return to Route 335.

Conversely, those going northbound can take des Grands-Maîtres Boulevard on the right, followed by Rang Saint-Elzéar on the left, and des Perron Avenue to return to their initial route.

Another possible detour is possible for people, when going through Dagenais Boulevard (east), heading west. Drivers would then need to take des Laurentides Boulevard northbound, and des Perron Avenue.

Trucks

Another detour is offered to truckers. When going southbound, truckers must take des Laurentides Boulevard, westbound, up to Highway 440 (east) in order to return to Route 335, southbound.

Northbound, trucks will be intercepted at the intersection of Route 335 and des Grands-Maîtres/Dagenais Boulevard (east). They’ll have to take des Grands-Maîtres and Robert-Bourassa boulevards, followed by the service road of Highway 440, westbound. This will allow truckers to get to des Laurentides Boulevard, northbound, and then up to Route 335. (N.P.)

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Users going northbound are invited to follow a detour via rue Charleroi, avenue Garon, boulevard Henri-Bourassa and Highway 19 (northbound).

Those going southbound will be able to take boulevard de la Concorde (westbound), Highway 19 south, rue Fleury, as well as boulevards Saint-Michel and Henri-Bourassa.

Some default closures will also take place tonight, starting at 9:30.

Among those, there’s the entrance from boulevard de la Concorde (east) for route 125 (south). It will be possible to take a detour, eastbound, via Vanier and Saint-Martin boulevards.

East and west entrances to boulevard Henri-Bourassa for Route 125 (north) will also be closed. Eastbound car drivers can use Léger and Lacordaire boulevards. For trucks, the drivers will simply have to continue on boulevard Henri-Bourassa, rue Albert-Hudon and boulevard Léger.

Closures can be cancelled or modified, depending on the weather conditions or operational constraints. (N.P.)

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