Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Bellechasse, Côte-de-Beaupré – L’Île d’Orléans, Lévis, Lotbinière, Portneuf, Quebec, Saint-Lambert and Valcartier – Stoneham. Between 15 and 25 centimeters of snow are expected by the end of the day.
Road conditions are particularly difficult near the river, where visibility is sometimes nil. The accumulation of snow on the ground made some roads impassable.
Rue Richelieu in the Saint-Jean-Baptiste district is buried in snow.
Photo: Radio Canada / Felix Duschesne
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The authorities count several road exits in the area. The SQ estimates the number of trips or collisions on Dufferin between the Potasse coast and the Île d’Orléans bridge to be around fifteen. About 25 vehicles are affected. There was an ambulance, but there is no fear for the life of the person.
A pile-up led to the closure of the Dufferin-Montmorency motorway at around 11 a.m. at the entrance to the westbound Félix-Leclerc motorway. This artery was reopened to traffic in the afternoon.
The Île d’Orléans bridge was closed in both directions at around 12:30 p.m. He was unavailable for over an hour. Wind gusts are particularly strong in this area. Environment Canada recorded one at 87 km/h.
Enlarge picture (New window)Road conditions in the Quebec region at 4 p.m. Friday
Photo: Quebec 511
As a preventive measure, the 20 motorway between Chemin des Îles in Lévis and Montmagny was closed in the morning. Route 132 between Route Lallemand and Route 283 in Montmagny was also closed.
Highway 20 has been closed to traffic since Friday morning, with several truckers parked and waiting to get back on the road.
Photo: Radio Canada / Israel Tanguay
Route 279 between Saint-Lazare-de-Bellechasse and Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse is closed to vehicles.
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In Quebec City, Côte de l’Aqueduc, Sherbrooke Street, Côte de Salaberry and Côte du Palais were closed to traffic for part of the morning. It was able to open again around noon.
Quebec City has closed several shorelines connecting Upper Town and Lower Town.
Photo: Radio Canada / Hans David Campbell
Road conditions are expected to improve by late afternoon, according to Environment Canada, as the system is expected to be withdrawn by tonight.