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Beginning of construction of the Réseau express métropolitain on the West Island
Date:
Beginning in fall 2018
From 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., 7 days a week, depending on work progress
Nature of the work:
The structure of the REM on the West Island will be elevated, from the Des Sources station to the Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue station. For work on the elevated portion of the route, pillars will need to be installed along the former Doney railway spur, as well as along Highway 40 at Fairview Pointe-Claire.
Work will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Work outside this time period may be necessary to mobilize and demobilize required equipment and to clean up the site.
Where:
Between Saint-Jean and Saint-Charles boulevards, work will be carried out according to the following schedule**:
| Planned schedule | Work |
| Fall 2018 to summer 2019 | – Relocation of public utilities |
| Fall 2018 | – Brush clearing and tree cutting |
| Fall 2018 | – Disturbance of first layer of soil
– Construction of access roads |
| Fall 2018 to spring 2019 AND fall 2019 to winter 2020 |
– Construction of the elevated track superstructure (pile driving) |
| Winter 2019 to summer 2019 AND spring 2020 to winter 2020 |
– Construction of the elevated track superstructure (columns) |
| Spring 2020 | – Beginning of construction of the station |
| Spring 2019 to spring 2020 AND summer 2021 to winter 2021 |
– Construction of the elevated track superstructure (installation of segmented beams) |
| Spring 2021 to fall 2022 | – Restoration and final landscaping work |
Where:
Between Des Sources and Saint-Jean boulevards, work will be carried out according to the following schedule**:
| Planned schedule | Work |
| Spring 2018 to fall 2018 | – Relocation of public utilities |
| Fall 2018 | – Brush clearing and tree cutting |
| Spring 2019 | – Disturbance of first layer of soil
– Construction of access roads |
| Spring 2019 to fall 2020 | – Construction of the elevated track superstructure (pile driving) |
| Fall 2019 to winter 2021 | – Construction of the elevated track superstructure (columns) |
| Fall 2020 to fall 2021 | – Construction of the elevated track superstructure (installation of segmented beams) |
| Spring 2021 | – Beginning of construction of the station |
| Spring 2022 | – Restoration and final landscaping work |
Where:
Between the Airport junction and Des Sources boulevard, work will be carried out according to the following schedule**:
| Planned schedule | Work |
| Spring 2018 to fall 2018 | – Relocation of public utilities |
| Fall 2018 | – Brush clearing and tree cutting |
| Fall 2018 | – Disturbance of first layer of soil
– Construction of access roads |
| Fall 2018 to spring 2019 | – Construction of the elevated track superstructure (pile driving) |
| Winter 2019 to fall 2019 | – Construction of the elevated track superstructure (columns) |
| Summer 2019 to fall 2020 | – Construction of the elevated track superstructure (installation of segmented beams) |
| Summer 2021 | – Restoration and final landscaping work |
Anticipated impacts and mitigation measures:
Just as for any construction site, work will have an impact on residents in the vicinity; they will be affected by noise, vibrations, dust, frequent use of trucks and traffic hindrances. Mitigation measures will be implemented to minimize the impacts. The REM project office and NouvLR consortium’s goal is to prevent or minimize impact on surrounding residents as much as possible and ensure safety by implementing all appropriate measures.
**The current sequence is subject to change without notice.
For more information:
info@rem.info
1-833-REM-info