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Accident sur la route 20 (Longueuil)

Reported by Quebec MTMD — Avertissement routier

A road accident on Route 20 in Longueuil has closed two of three westbound lanes and caused congestion; the closure duration is undetermined.

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  • Affected location: Longueuil
Autoroute 20 is a Quebec Autoroute, following the Saint Lawrence River through one of the more densely populated parts of Canada, with its central section forming the main route of the Trans-Canada Highway from the A-25 interchange to the A-85 interchange. At 585 km (363.5 mi), it is the longest Autoroute in Quebec. It is one of two main links between Montreal and Quebec City; the other is the A-40. There are two sections of the A-20, separated by a 57 km (35.4 mi) gap. The mainline extends for
Illustrative image: Autoroute 20 is a Quebec Autoroute, following the Saint Lawrence River through one of the more densely populated parts of Canada, with its central section forming the main route of the Trans-Canada Highway from the A-25 interchange to the A-85 interchange. At 585 km (363.5 mi), it is the longest Autoroute in Quebec. It is one of two main links between Montreal and Quebec City; the other is the A-40. There are two sections of the A-20, separated by a 57 km (35.4 mi) gap. The mainline extends for — Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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The lane closures and congestion affect westbound traffic in Longueuil.

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Geographic reach
2/10
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3/10
Urgency
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