Repaired le-aux-Tourtes bridge to reopen fully, earlier than planned

After being shut downbecause of structural damage,the le-aux-Tourtesbridge will be fully reopened, two weeks earlier than planned.

Three lanes in each direction will be open to all vehicles as of June 5, Transport Minister Franois Bonnardel said in a news release.

"I want to reiterate that the bridge is safe and that users can feel confident driving over it," he said.

The bridge will be closed completely June 4 as of 10 p.m. until June 5 at 7 a.m. to prepare for the reopening.

The announcement brings an end to the mitigation measures, including the lifting of the toll on Highway 30, and the free rides on the Vaudreuil-Hudson train line.