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While the tunnel is still safe and undergoes regular as evacuation purposes. The project also includes

inspections and maintenance, it has seen some the addition of fire protection, joint repairs, and the
BEHIND THIS MASK, damage, mainly from the use of de-icing salt. The rebuild of concrete slabs on both sides of Autoroute

YOU’RE LEADING THE WAY Ministry of Transportation believes now is the time 25 – a main artery for Montréal – that will span 35
to take significant strides to preserve and improve
kilometres of pavement.
TOWARD THE FUTURE the tunnel’s durability so that there won’t be any BUILDING IN THE INNOVATION

major work required for the next 40 years.
OF CONSTRUCTION.

Work on the tunnel will be no small feat as it While some of the improvements are quite

involves major structural rehabilitation, upgrades utilitarian, such as adding more rocks to the tunnel’s
to operating equipment (e.g. electric, lighting, protection layer, there is certainly some innovation

YOUR TALENT WILL ventilation, surveillance and communication built into the project. Per Mr. Audet, “Intelligent
SHAPE OUR STORY systems) and the reconfiguration of service transportation systems will be added or updated as

TALENT-POMERLEAU.CA/WELCOME corridors to improve access for servicing as well part of the project, including the automatic incident

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