Jacques Cartier Bridge

Weekdays

Morning rush hour from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.*

• Three lanes open towards Montreal
• Two lanes open towards the South Shore

Daytime from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• Two lanes open towards Montreal
• Two lanes open towards the South Shore
• Daytime, weekdays, maintenance works frequently occur between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the fifth lane

Evening rush hour from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.*

• Three lanes open towards the South Shore
• Two lanes open towards Montreal

Evening / night from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

• Closure of the central lane from 7:30 p.m., after rush hour
• One lane open in each direction from 1 a.m. to 4 a.m. when there is little traffic
• Some lanes are closed late at night as a safety measure because there is no central median on Jacques Cartier Bridge. 

Weekends

• Two lanes open in each direction (closure of the central lane)
• A third lane is open in either direction based on traffic needs

*These periods are subject to change according to the flow of traffic. 

Vehicles

Vehicles less than 15 metres (less than 50 feet) in length: AUTORISED on the Jacques Cartier bridge AND on the access ramps leading to Parc Jean-Drapeau

Vehicles over 15 metres (over 50 feet) in length: AUTORISED on the Jacques Cartier Bridge, but PROHIBITED on the access ramps leading to Parc Jean-Drapeau (prohibition effective since July 27, 2020)