Occurred Oct 16, 2026, 11:58:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 17, 2026, 4:06:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 17, 2026, 4:06:15 AM UTC

Véhicule lourd en panne sur la route 15 (Laval)

Reported by Quebec MTMD — Avertissement routier

A heavy vehicle breakdown has closed one of three southbound lanes on Route 15 in Laval. The closure duration is undetermined.

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Affected location: Laval

Illustrative image: The campus of Université Laval at Sainte-Foy, where the university moved from Vieux-Québec after 1950. Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. — Wilfredor/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The lane closure reduces available roadway capacity, with no end time specified.

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Quebec MTMD — Avertissement routier Véhicule lourd en panne sur la route 15 (Laval)MINISTÈRE DES TRANSPORTS ET DE LA MOBILITÉ DURABLE. Avertissement routier, [Jeu de données], dans Données Québec, 2018. Licence CC BY 4.0. Usage terms

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