A summer under the sign of the work on the roads of the North Shore

Each summer. For example, motorists of the North Shore slow down to the rhythm of the sites on roads 138 and 389. For example, For the summer season 2025. Moreover, the situation is even more complex with the arrival of holidaymakers and the interruption of the Matane-baie-godbout traveler service due to the strike at the STQ.

For the 2025-2027 period, $ 487.5 million will be invested for road. Therefore, airport projects in the Côte-Nord regionrecalls the communications advisor to the General Directorate of the North Shore of the Ministry of Transport, Marie-Ève Hébert.

Summer 2025: Road sites and slowdowns to be expected on the North Shore

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Invited to the show Hello coastMs. Hébert encouraged motorists to plan their trips in order to travel serenely, in particular by consulting the Quebec 511 summer under sign work roads site.

We can really [connaître] all of the work.. There are details, dates too, and we can know if traffic is alternating with a signaller or lights.

What are the main projects this summer? – Summer under sign work roads

Several asphaltage works are underway along Route 138 in order to rehabilitate the road and solve cracking problems, said Hébert.

This is particularly the case near Baie-Comeau. east of Fall-aux-Outardes, where the site should end in early August, while work will start in the Escoumins sector.

In the Moist River sector. nearly Sept-Îles, the asphaltage site is accompanied by related work on the Moist river bridge, a project which should be summer under sign work roads concluded on July 18, according to the communications advisor.

In the Rivière-au-Tonnerre sector. completion work is also underway on the modular bridge over the Sheldrake river and should be concluded towards the end of July. Other sites sometimes slow down traffic, said Hébert.

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Investments had also been announced on road 389 between Fermont and Baie-Comeau.

Currently. a site aims to replace two pumits with a wider gun in reinforced concrete, which will bring several considerable advantages.

Marie-Ève Hébert also mentioned a long project on the island of Anticosti where a bridge will be replaced. where the route of the Transanticostian road will be modified around the bridge in order to make this area more secure.

Vigilance. courtesy

Marie-Ève Hébert once again recalled the importance of planning her trips and respecting certain security measures to prevent accidents.

It is extremely important to show patience. vigilance when approaching a site [non seulement] For your safety but also for that of workers.

Driving courtesy is also a key factor for better traffic and harmonious cohabitation on the road, added Marie-Ève Hébert, not only near construction sites but also at all times.

According to Mathieu Pineau’s interview on the program Hello coast