Accumulations of 5 cm in the Montreal region, a little more in the Laurentians, and snowfall beginning in the Quebec City region complicated travel this morning.
Among other things, Route 50 is closed in both directions near Lachute, between km 258 and 260 due to a truck leaving the road.
In Mirabel, a lane is blocked on Route 50 westbound just before Route 15, due to a truck hitting the road.
On Highway 20 eastbound, following the Galipeault Bridge, at exit 39, one lane is cut off due to loss of control of a semi-trailer truck.
Snow began to fall around 8:00 a.m. in the Quebec region, and Transports Quebec reported a few road trips. Caution and patience are required for the whole morning around Montreal, in Montérégie and in Estrie.
#A50 ramp is for #A15 north CLOSED ???? due to difficult road conditions (icy road)
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— Quebec 511 (@Qc511_Mtl) Québec 511 on Twitter: “#A50 ramp is for #A15 north CLOSED???? due to difficult road conditions (icy road) / Twitter”
In Laval, #A15 north (des Laurentides), before boul. Curée-Labelle // accident several vehicles // MTMD in direction
Downstream, Québec 511 on Twitter: “In Laval, #A15 north (of the Laurentians), before boul. Curée-Labelle // accident several vehicles // MTMD en direction / Twitter” north (des Laurentides), before boul. Curée-Labelle // accident several vehicles // MTMD in direction
— Quebec 511 (@Qc511_Mtl) Québec 511 on Twitter: “In Laval, #A15 north (of the Laurentians), before boul. Curée-Labelle // accident several vehicles // MTMD en direction / Twitter”
In Grenville-sur-la-Rouge, #A50 at km 235.5 // accident 6 vehicles // #A50 CLOSED???? in both directions between Chemin Kilmar and Chemin Scotch (undetermined period)
In Grenville-sur-la-Rouge, Québec 511 on Twitter: “In Grenville-sur-la-Rouge, #A50 at km 235.5 // accident 6 vehicles // #A50 CLOSED???? in both directions between Chemin Kilmar and Chemin Scotch (undetermined duration) / Twitter “ at the height of km 235.5 // accident 6 vehicles // Québec 511 on Twitter: “In Grenville-sur-la-Rouge, #A50 at km 235.5 // accident 6 vehicles // #A50 CLOSED???? in both directions between Chemin Kilmar and Chemin Scotch (undetermined duration) / Twitter “ CLOSED???? in both directions between Chemin Kilmar and Chemin Scotch (undetermined period)
— Quebec 511 (@Qc511_Mtl) Québec 511 on Twitter: “In Grenville-sur-la-Rouge, #A50 at km 235.5 // accident 6 vehicles // #A50 CLOSED???? in both directions between Chemin Kilmar and Chemin Scotch (undetermined duration) / Twitter “
IN PICTURES: the first accumulation of snow in the metropolitan area.
Slippery streets and sidewalks in Montreal: