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A-30:
A-30 is a Super-2 expressway between Saint-Timothée and Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. It is also a Super-2 expressway between Rang St-Gregoire just west of A-55 and Rivière Bécancour, in Bécancour.
A-55:
A-55 is a Super-2 expressway from St-Gregorie to St-Celestin.
R-125:
R-125 rural expressway (wich is built as R-117) between Chertsey and Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci is actually the A-25 bed, kept for further northward extension of the A-25. It is a very beautiful scenic drive along Laurentian Mountains. There are no stops or traffic lights at any intersection. It is built to Autoroute Standards except for the intersections: wide lanes, paved shoulders, MTQ I.D. stripes signs (yellow [number of the road], green [type of infrastructure], white [maintenance number], blue [infrastructure number (bridge), or km marker]), etc. Its legnth is about 45 kilometres.
Junction Log:
| Junction |
Type of Access |
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*Highway divides, 4-lanes expressway begins*
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Authorized Median-cross u-turn |
At-grade |
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Rang 5 |
At-grade |
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Rang 6 Ouest |
At-grade |
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Authorized Median-cross u-turn |
At-grade |
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Rang 6 Est |
At-grade |
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Rang 7 Est |
At-grade (Northbound only) |
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Rang 7 Ouest |
At-grade |
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Venne Street |
At-grade (Northbound only) |
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Pauzé Road (old Route 125) |
At-grade |
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Lucien-Malo Street |
At-grade (Northbound only) |
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Authorized Median-cross u-turn |
At-grade |
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25th Avenue |
At-grade |
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Chemin des Oliviers |
At-grade |
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Authorized Median-cross u-turn |
At-grade |
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Pauzé Rd. |
At-grade (southbound only) |
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65th Avenue |
At-grade |
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Des Ombres Boulevard |
At-grade |
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Authorized Median-cross u-turn |
At-grade |
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*Expressway undivides, becomes super-4*
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*2 Lanes reduction, truck climbing lanes happens on hills*
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Chemin du Marcheur |
At-grade |
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Chemin du Ruisseau |
At-grade |
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JCT R-347, Expressway ends
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R-131 / R-158 / Route de ceinture (Belt way):
This expressway is one of two bypasses around Joliette City. It would have become part of A-50 but this project has been abandoned. At the beginning, only A-158 is on the expressway. There is a multiplex in the middle of the expressway. Then, A-131 is the only number carried by the expressway.
Junction Log:
| Junction |
Type of Access |
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CN Railroad Bridge |
Overpass |
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Industrie Boulevard |
Traffic light, planned for partial cloverleaf interchange |
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St.Pierre Street
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Traffic light, planned for partial cloverleaf interchange |
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Highway Divides
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Base-De-Roc Boulevard |
Partial Cloverleaf Interchange |
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Highway merges into frontage road, main roadway has been abandoned
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Antonio-Barette Freeway / A-31 |
Cloverleaf Interchange |
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R-131 |
At-grade |
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Quebec-Gatineau railroad crossing
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At-grade |
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Frontage road merges onto main roadway
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Prairies Road / R-158 |
Traffic light, planned for partial cloverleaf interchange |
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Firestone Boulevard |
Traffic light, planned for partial cloverleaf interchange |
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CN railroad bridge
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Overpass |
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Antonio-Barette Boulevard |
Traffic light, planned for diamond interchange |
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Divided Highway Ends
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Rang Deuxième Chaloupe Road |
Traffic light, planned for partial cloverleaf interchange |
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Expressway Ends
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R-133:
R-133 is a 4-lanes divided expressway (built to autoroute standard) in Philippsburg (It's in fact a northern extension of Interstate 89 and a prelude to a possible A-35 southern extension). No Traffic lights nor driveways (Sp. limit 90 km/h).
Junction Log:
| Junction |
Type of Access |
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Fortin Road / Old Route 7 |
At-grade |
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Allen Street |
Y - Soutbound only |
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Slow down, intersection ahead (flashing yellow traffic light)
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Montgomery St / Quinn St |
At-grade |
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South St |
Y - Southbound only |
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La Falaise Boulevard / Stanley Drive |
F-style intersection |
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Customs, possible traffic jam. Prepare to stop.
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R-133 becomes I-89 as it enters the United States.
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R-175:
PQ is being converted into a 4-lane rural expressway between Quebec and Saguenay, thru the Laurentides Provincial Wildlife Reserve.
History:
Construction will start in 2004.
R-343 / Voie de Contournement (By-pass way):
This expressway mainly by-passes Joliette city and its suburb.
A-573:
North of Exit 5, A-573 is a 4-lane expressway north to Industreil Ave and a Super-2 expressway north of that. There is ROW for an upgrade to full freeway.
A-955:
A-955 is a super-2 expressway along its entire length.
Sources:
Stephane Dumas, Félix Mathieu-Bégin
Last Updated: 12/6/04
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