Henri-Bourassa Project
Last updated April 26, 2024
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Boulevard Henri-Bourassa is being rebuilt. This project, which covers 1.5 km, aims to make the boulevard greener and more pedestrian and cyclist friendly.
Learn more about the project
When?
Work will begin in 2023 and will last for two years.
Where?
- Boulevard Henri-Bourassa, between Boulevard Pitfield and Avenue Félix-Leclerc
What?
Surface infrastructures:
- Rebuilding of the road
- Building new sidewalks, rebuilding or widening existing sidewalks
- Building pedestrian islands at intersections
- Creating one-way mid-height bicycle lanes
- Building curbside bus platforms
- Planting trees and vegetation
- Replacing lighting
- Replacing and reprogramming traffic lights
Où?
- Boulevard Henri-Bourassa, entre le boulevard Pitfield et l’avenue Félix-Leclerc
Quoi?
Infrastructures de surface:
- reconstruction de la chaussée
- construction de nouveaux trottoirs, reconstruction ou élargissement de trottoirs existants
- construction de refuges piétons aux intersections
- construction de voies cyclables unidirectionnelles à mi-niveau
- construction de quais d’autobus en bordure de rue
- plantation d’arbres et de végétaux
- remplacement de l’éclairage
- remplacement des feux de circulation et de leur programmation
Underground infrastructure:
- Building valve chambers
- Rehabilitating water mains
- Rebuilding assets belonging to Bell Canada and the Commission des services électriques de Montréal
Why?
The boulevard is being redeveloped to:
- Encourage active mobility (on foot, by bike, on rollerblades, scooters, etc.)
- Let people get around more safely and conveniently
- Reduce heat islands
The underground infrastructure is being rebuilt to:
- Ensure that the fire department service is reliable
- Improve the reliability of the system and ensure a continuous supply of quality drinking water
- Maintain quality services for future generations
Notice of work operations
Please view the most recent notices to residents.
- PDF file Projet Henri-Bourassa - Trajets pour accéder aux industries (in French) [PDF 160 KB]
- PDF file Projet Henri-Bourassa - Reprise du chantier (in French) [PDF 352 KB]
- PDF file Henri-Bourassa Project - Work on the water supply system (exploratory digs) - April 22, 2024 [PDF 434 KB]
- PDF file Projet Henri-Bourassa - Pause hivernale - Réouverture complète [PDF 385 KB]
- PDF file Henri-Bourassa project - Letter of presentation [PDF 695 KB]
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