Key Canadian interchange

In Canada Transport Quebec is using stringent requirements to ensure that the planned Turcot Interchange reconstruction project stays within budget and is completed on scheduled by 2018. This US$2.95 billion (C$3 billion) project includes replacing the Montreal West, Turcot, Angrignon and De La Verendrye interchanges as well as portions of the 720, 15 and 20 Highways.
March 21, 2012 Read time: 1 min
In Canada Transports Québec is using stringent requirements to ensure that the planned Turcot Interchange reconstruction project stays within budget and is completed on scheduled by 2018. This US$2.95 billion (C$3 billion) project includes replacing the Montreal West, Turcot, Angrignon and De La Verendrye interchanges as well as portions of the 720, 15 and 20 Highways. In June 2013, Transport Quebec will announce its choice of consortium to handle the contract for the project. Firms tendering have to submit bids by 28 March 2012. The interchange update is required to deal with congestion and handle current as well as anticipated traffic volumes. At present the Turcot Interchange is used by 300,000 vehicles/day, of which 30,000 are trucks.

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