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'''Autoroute 19''', also known as '''Autoroute Papineau''' (Papineau Highway), is an [[Autoroutes of Quebec|autoroute]] in [[Quebec]]. It crosses the [[Rivière des Prairies]] via the [[Papineau-Leblanc Bridge]], connecting the borough of [[Ahuntsic-Cartierville]] in [[Montreal]] and the [[Duvernay, Quebec|Duvernay]] [[neighbourhood]] in [[Laval, Quebec|Laval]].
'''Autoroute 19''', also known as '''Autoroute Papineau''' (Papineau Highway), is an [[Autoroutes of Quebec|autoroute]] in [[Quebec]]. It crosses the [[Rivière des Prairies]] via the [[Papineau-Leblanc Bridge]], connecting the borough of [[Ahuntsic-Cartierville]] in [[Montreal]] and the [[Duvernay, Quebec|Duvernay]] [[neighbourhood]] in [[Laval, Quebec|Laval]].


A [[super two]] highway exists in Bois-des-Filion, north of [[Quebec Route 344|Route 344]] and south of [[Quebec Autoroute 640|Autoroute 640]], just north of Pont David, which runs on the Highway 19 [[Right-of-way (property access)|right-of-way]] and is part of [[Quebec Route 335|Route 335]].
There are plans to widen [[Quebec Route 335|Route 335]] to four lanes, which would be a continuation of A-19 from [[Quebec Autoroute 440 (Laval)|Autoroute 440]] to the [[Athanase David Bridge]], on [[Rivière des Mille Îles]], and [[Bois-des-Filion, Quebec|Bois-des-Filion]] to relieve congestion along that stretch. The lands reserved for the project were expropriated in 1973 in conjunction of a future extension of the A-19. In 2007 Transport Minister [[Julie Boulet]] gave the green light for studies in the area.<ref>[http://www2.canoe.com/infos/quebeccanada/archives/2007/06/20070601-084331.html Archives] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071010114159/http://www2.canoe.com/infos/quebeccanada/archives/2007/06/20070601-084331.html |date=October 10, 2007 }}</ref>


Autoroute&nbsp;19 was signed along [[Papineau Avenue]] in Montreal between [[Quebec Autoroute 40|Autoroute&nbsp;40]] and [[Henri Bourassa Boulevard]] until 2011; however, it was not officially considered part of Autoroute&nbsp;19 as it is a [[street]].<ref name="A19"/> It was once envisioned that A-19 would extend to the [[Jacques Cartier Bridge]], and run below surface level south of the Metropolitan Expressway, like the [[Quebec Autoroute 15#Autoroute Décarie|Decarie Expressway]]. An autoroute-grade limited access expressway exists between the southern end of the Jacques Cartier Bridge and the northern end of the limited access expressway portion [[Quebec Route 116|Route 116]]/[[Quebec Route 112|Route 112]] in St. Hubert, that is otherwise unsigned. The 112/116 expressway from the Jacques Cartier Bridge approach (the southern end of A-19) to [[Quebec Autoroute 30]] was to have been designated [[Quebec Autoroute 16]].
A [[super two]] highway exists in Bois-des-Filion, north of [[Quebec Route 344|Route 344]] and south of [[Quebec Autoroute 640|Autoroute 640]], just north of Pont David, which runs on the Highway 19 right-of-way.

The city street [[Papineau Avenue]] in Montreal is signed as Autoroute 19, from [[Quebec Autoroute 40|Autoroute 40]] northwards. It was once envisioned that A-19 would extend to the [[Jacques Cartier Bridge]], and run below surface level south of the Metropolitan Expressway, like the [[Quebec Autoroute 15#Autoroute Décarie|Decarie Expressway]]. An autoroute-grade limited access expressway exists between the southern end of the Jacques Cartier Bridge and the northern end of the limited access expressway portion [[Quebec Route 116|Route 116]]/[[Quebec Route 112|Route 112]] in St. Hubert, that is otherwise unsigned. The 112/116 expressway from the Jacques Cartier Bridge approach (the southern end of A-19) to [[Quebec Autoroute 30]] was to have been designated [[Quebec Autoroute 16]].


== Year of construction ==
== Year of construction ==

*1970: [[Henri Bourassa Boulevard|Henri-Bourassa Blvd]]. to [[René Lévesque Boulevard (Laval)|Lévesque Blvd]].
*1970: [[Henri Bourassa Boulevard|Henri-Bourassa Blvd]]. to [[René Lévesque Boulevard (Laval)|Lévesque Blvd]].
*1972: Lévesque Blvd. to St-Martin Blvd. (formerly Route 148)
*1972: Lévesque Blvd. to St-Martin Blvd. (formerly Route 148)
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== Annual Average Daily Traffic ==
== Annual Average Daily Traffic ==
*Lowest Annual Average Daily Traffic : 12,400 (between R-148 and A-440) (2000)
*Highest Annual Average Daily Traffic : 57,000 (Papineau-Leblanc Bridge) (2000)


==Future==
*Lowest Annual Average Daily Traffic : 12 400 (between R-148 and A-440) (2000)
There are plans to extend Autoroute 19 to Autoroute 640 in [[Bois-des-Filion]] with anticipated completion in 2027, with the first phase being a {{cvt|1.5|km|1}} extension and an interchange at Rue Saint-Saëns.<ref name="A19_MTQ">{{cite web |title=Autoroute 19 entre Laval et Bois-des-Filion – Prolongement |url=https://www.transports.gouv.qc.ca/fr/projets-infrastructures/reseau-routier/projets-routiers/CMM/autoroute-19/Pages/autoroute-19.aspx |website=Transports et Mobilité durable Québec |publisher=Gouvernement du Québec |access-date=May 24, 2023 |language=fr-ca}}</ref><ref name="A19_CL">{{cite news |last1=St-Amour |first1=Stéphane St-Amour |title=L’autoroute 19 serait complétée à la fin 2027 au coût de 900 M$ |url=https://courrierlaval.com/lautoroute-19-serait-completee-a-la-fin-2027-au-cout-de-900-m/ |access-date=May 24, 2023 |work=Courrier Laval |date=June 30, 2022 |language=fr-CA}}</ref>
*Highest Annual Average Daily Traffic : 57 000 (Papineau-Leblanc Bridge) (2000)


The project also includes:<ref name="A19_MTQ"/>
==Major intersections==

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=== Expansion of Highway 19 ===
* Construction of four new interchanges: Boulevard Dagenais Est, Rue Saint-Saëns Est, Boulevard des Laurentides&nbsp;/ Boulevard des Mille-Îles, and [[Quebec Route 344|Route&nbsp;344]] (Boulevard Adolphe-Chapleau)
* Reconstruction of the [[Quebec Autoroute 640|Autoroute&nbsp;640]]&nbsp;/ Route&nbsp;335 interchange
* Construction of a new bridge located east of the [[Athanase David Bridge]] over the Rivière des Mille Îles
* Repair of the current Athanase David bridge

== 2006 Highway Overpass collapse ==<!-- This section is linked from [[Laval, Quebec]] -->
{{main|De la Concorde Overpass collapse}}
{{Wikinews|Highway overpass collapses near Montreal}}
On September 30, 2006, at 12:30PM EDT, an [[overpass]] on Boulevard de la Concorde (Exit 5) collapsed onto the busy Autoroute 19 in [[Laval, Quebec|Laval]]. Two vehicles were crushed underneath, while three others and a motorcycle fell from the top. Five people were killed and six others were injured, including three critically. There have been numerous reports from witnesses who saw the two vehicles being crushed underneath the structure. The overpass bridge, built in 1970, had been rated for 35 more years of service and had a maintenance check one year earlier, in 2005. The police called [[Transports Quebec]] to report fallen chunks of concrete one hour before the collapse, and a Transports Quebec team had visually inspected the span less than thirty minutes prior to the collapse. The section between [[Quebec Autoroute 440 (Laval)|Autoroute 440]] and Boulevard Levesque was reopened four weeks later. An estimated 60 000 motorists use the highway and connected bridge to the [[Island of Montreal]] daily. Traffic and bus re-routing as well as park-and-ride measures were being managed by Transports Quebec (see external link below).<ref>[https://archive.today/20120711032650/http://lcn.canoe.com/lcn/infos/faitsdivers/archives/2006/09/20060930-141833.html Canoe archives]</ref><ref>[http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060930/overpass_collapse_061001/20061001?hub=TopStories CTV Top Stories]{{dead link|date=July 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20120718004119/http://lcn.canoe.com/lcn/infos/faitsdivers/archives/2006/10/20061001-071415.html Canoe archives]</ref>
In light of the incident, the Quebec government announced a public investigation headed by former premier [[Pierre-Marc Johnson]] into the matter. The remainder of the structure was demolished on October 21 after further inspection of the remains. A nearby overpass was also ordered to be demolished due to structural concerns.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120711050103/http://lcn.canoe.com/infos/national/archives/2006/10/20061001-123945.html Canoe archives]</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20120712111008/http://lcn.canoe.com/lcn/infos/regional/archives/2006/10/20061003-163539.html Canoe archives]</ref><ref>[http://www.canoe.com/infos/quebeccanada/archives/2006/10/20061021-085200.html Canoe archives] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205093137/http://www.canoe.com/infos/quebeccanada/archives/2006/10/20061021-085200.html |date=February 5, 2012 }}</ref>

The replacement overpass for Boulevard de la Concorde opened to traffic on June 13, 2007.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210613172228/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/laval-overpass-reopens-8-months-after-deadly-collapse-1.632880 CBC News]</ref>

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== 2006 Highway Overpass collapse ==<!-- This section is linked from [[Laval, Quebec]] -->
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|road=Rue Saint-Saëns Est
On September 30, 2006, at 12:30PM EDT, an [[overpass]] on Boulevard de la Concorde (Exit 5) collapsed onto the busy Autoroute 19 in [[Laval, Quebec|Laval]]. Two vehicles were crushed underneath, while three others and a motorcycle fell from the top. Five people were killed and six others were injured, including three critically. There have been numerous reports from witnesses who saw the two vehicles being crushed underneath the structure. The overpass bridge, built in 1970, had been rated for 35 more years of service and had a maintenance check one year earlier, in 2005. The police called [[Transports Quebec]] to report fallen chunks of concrete one hour before the collapse, and a Transports Quebec team had visually inspected the span less than thirty minutes prior to the collapse. The section between [[Quebec Autoroute 440 (Laval)|Autoroute 440]] and Boulevard Levesque was reopened four weeks later. An estimated 60 000 motorists use the highway and connected bridge to the [[Island of Montreal]] daily. Traffic and bus re-routing as well as park-and-ride measures were being managed by Transports Quebec (see external link below).<ref>[https://archive.today/20120711032650/http://lcn.canoe.com/lcn/infos/faitsdivers/archives/2006/09/20060930-141833.html Canoe archives]</ref><ref>[http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060930/overpass_collapse_061001/20061001?hub=TopStories CTV Top Stories]{{dead link|date=July 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20120718004119/http://lcn.canoe.com/lcn/infos/faitsdivers/archives/2006/10/20061001-071415.html Canoe archives]</ref>
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In light of the incident, the Quebec government announced a public investigation headed by former premier [[Pierre-Marc Johnson]] into the matter. The remainder of the structure was demolished on October 21 after further inspection of the remains. A nearby overpass was also ordered to be demolished due to structural concerns.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120711050103/http://lcn.canoe.com/infos/national/archives/2006/10/20061001-123945.html Canoe archives]</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20120712111008/http://lcn.canoe.com/lcn/infos/regional/archives/2006/10/20061003-163539.html Canoe archives]</ref>
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<ref>[http://www.canoe.com/infos/quebeccanada/archives/2006/10/20061021-085200.html Canoe archives] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205093137/http://www.canoe.com/infos/quebeccanada/archives/2006/10/20061021-085200.html |date=February 5, 2012 }}</ref>
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The replacement overpass for Boulevard de la Concorde opened to traffic on June 13, 2007.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210613172228/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/laval-overpass-reopens-8-months-after-deadly-collapse-1.632880 CBC News] </ref>
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== See also ==
== See also ==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130628102442/http://www1.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/ Transport Quebec website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130628102442/http://www1.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/ Transport Quebec website]
*[http://www.inforoutiere.qc.ca/fr/carte_routiere/index.asp Transports Quebec Map] {{in lang|fr}}
*[http://www.inforoutiere.qc.ca/fr/carte_routiere/index.asp Transports Quebec Map] {{in lang|fr}}
*[http://www.exitlists.com/exitlists/lists/autoroutes/A19.html A-19 at Exitlists.com]
*[https://www.motorways-exits.com/north_america/cdn/qc/a19.html A-19 at motorways-exits.com]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060516213826/http://webfil_92.tripod.com/autoroutes_en/id7.html A-19 at Quebec Autoroutes]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060516213826/http://webfil_92.tripod.com/autoroutes_en/id7.html A-19 at Quebec Autoroutes]
*[http://www.montrealroads.com/roads/A-19/ Steve Anderson's MontrealRoads.com: Papineau Autoroute (A-19)]
*[http://www.montrealroads.com/roads/A-19/ Steve Anderson's MontrealRoads.com: Papineau Autoroute (A-19)]

Latest revision as of 10:13, 15 May 2024

Autoroute 19 marker
Autoroute 19
Autoroute Papineau
Route information
Maintained by Transports Québec
Length10.1 km[1] (6.3 mi)
Existed1970[1]–present
Major junctions
South endHenri Bourassa Boulevard in Montreal
Major intersections A-440 / R-335 in Laval
North end R-335 / Boul. Dagenais Est in Laval
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
Major citiesMontréal, Laval
Highway system
A-15 A-20

Autoroute 19, also known as Autoroute Papineau (Papineau Highway), is an autoroute in Quebec. It crosses the Rivière des Prairies via the Papineau-Leblanc Bridge, connecting the borough of Ahuntsic-Cartierville in Montreal and the Duvernay neighbourhood in Laval.

A super two highway exists in Bois-des-Filion, north of Route 344 and south of Autoroute 640, just north of Pont David, which runs on the Highway 19 right-of-way and is part of Route 335.

Autoroute 19 was signed along Papineau Avenue in Montreal between Autoroute 40 and Henri Bourassa Boulevard until 2011; however, it was not officially considered part of Autoroute 19 as it is a street.[1] It was once envisioned that A-19 would extend to the Jacques Cartier Bridge, and run below surface level south of the Metropolitan Expressway, like the Decarie Expressway. An autoroute-grade limited access expressway exists between the southern end of the Jacques Cartier Bridge and the northern end of the limited access expressway portion Route 116/Route 112 in St. Hubert, that is otherwise unsigned. The 112/116 expressway from the Jacques Cartier Bridge approach (the southern end of A-19) to Quebec Autoroute 30 was to have been designated Quebec Autoroute 16.

Year of construction

[edit]

Annual Average Daily Traffic

[edit]
  • Lowest Annual Average Daily Traffic : 12,400 (between R-148 and A-440) (2000)
  • Highest Annual Average Daily Traffic : 57,000 (Papineau-Leblanc Bridge) (2000)

Future

[edit]

There are plans to extend Autoroute 19 to Autoroute 640 in Bois-des-Filion with anticipated completion in 2027, with the first phase being a 1.5 km (0.9 mi) extension and an interchange at Rue Saint-Saëns.[2][3]

The project also includes:[2]

Expansion of Highway 19

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  • Construction of four new interchanges: Boulevard Dagenais Est, Rue Saint-Saëns Est, Boulevard des Laurentides / Boulevard des Mille-Îles, and Route 344 (Boulevard Adolphe-Chapleau)
  • Reconstruction of the Autoroute 640 / Route 335 interchange
  • Construction of a new bridge located east of the Athanase David Bridge over the Rivière des Mille Îles
  • Repair of the current Athanase David bridge

2006 Highway Overpass collapse

[edit]

On September 30, 2006, at 12:30PM EDT, an overpass on Boulevard de la Concorde (Exit 5) collapsed onto the busy Autoroute 19 in Laval. Two vehicles were crushed underneath, while three others and a motorcycle fell from the top. Five people were killed and six others were injured, including three critically. There have been numerous reports from witnesses who saw the two vehicles being crushed underneath the structure. The overpass bridge, built in 1970, had been rated for 35 more years of service and had a maintenance check one year earlier, in 2005. The police called Transports Quebec to report fallen chunks of concrete one hour before the collapse, and a Transports Quebec team had visually inspected the span less than thirty minutes prior to the collapse. The section between Autoroute 440 and Boulevard Levesque was reopened four weeks later. An estimated 60 000 motorists use the highway and connected bridge to the Island of Montreal daily. Traffic and bus re-routing as well as park-and-ride measures were being managed by Transports Quebec (see external link below).[4][5][6] In light of the incident, the Quebec government announced a public investigation headed by former premier Pierre-Marc Johnson into the matter. The remainder of the structure was demolished on October 21 after further inspection of the remains. A nearby overpass was also ordered to be demolished due to structural concerns.[7][8][9]

The replacement overpass for Boulevard de la Concorde opened to traffic on June 13, 2007.[10]

Exit list

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RCMLocationkmmiExitDestinationsNotes
MontrealMontreal−3.4−2.1 A-40 (TCH) (Autoroute Métropolitaine) / Avenue PapineauTraffic circle with Boulevard Crémazie (service roads); A-40 exit 75; former southern extent of A-19 signage (not officially part of A-19)[1]
0.00.0Boulevard Henri-BourassaA-19 southern terminus;[1] at-grade intersection with no left turns
Rivière des Prairies4.1–
4.6
2.5–
2.9
Pont Papineau-Leblanc (Papineau-Leblanc Bridge)
Laval4.72.94Boulevard LévesqueNorthbound exit and southbound entrance
5.43.45Boulevard de la Concorde
7.14.47Boulevard Saint-MartinFormer R-148
8.45.28 A-440 (Autoroute Laval) / R-335 southA-440 exit 27; south end of R-335 concurrency
10.16.310 R-335 north / Boulevard Dagenais Est / Boulevard des Grands-MaîtresA-19 northern terminus;[1] at-grade intersection; R-335 (Avenue Papineau) continues north; future interchange as part of A-19 extension[2]
13.58.413Rue Saint-Saëns EstInterchange under construction as part of A-19 extension (phase 1)[2][3]
15.39.515Boulevard des Laurentides / Boulevard des Mille-ÎlesFuture interchange as part of A-19 extension[2]
Rivière des Mille Îles15.9–
16.2
9.9–
10.1
Pont Athanase-David (Athanase David Bridge)
Thérèse-De BlainvilleBois-des-Filion16.710.416 R-344 (Boulevard Adolphe-Chapleau) – Rosemère, TerrebonneFuture interchange as part of A-19 extension[2]
17.610.917 A-640 – Repentigny, Saint-Eustache
R-335 north – Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines
A-640 exit 28; future A-19 northern terminus[2]
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Répertoire des autoroutes du Québec - Transports et Mobilité durable Québec". Ministère des Transports (in Canadian French). Gouvernement du Québec. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Autoroute 19 entre Laval et Bois-des-Filion – Prolongement". Transports et Mobilité durable Québec (in Canadian French). Gouvernement du Québec. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  3. ^ a b St-Amour, Stéphane St-Amour (June 30, 2022). "L'autoroute 19 serait complétée à la fin 2027 au coût de 900 M$". Courrier Laval (in Canadian French). Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  4. ^ Canoe archives
  5. ^ CTV Top Stories[dead link]
  6. ^ Canoe archives
  7. ^ Canoe archives
  8. ^ Canoe archives
  9. ^ Canoe archives Archived February 5, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ CBC News
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