The Quebec government has announced the resumption of a major Highway 132 reconstruction project in three cities on Montreal’s south shore.
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A five-kilometer stretch of Highway 132 between Highway 730 in Ste-Catherine and Rue Principale in Delson will be completely reconstructed, according to a press release issued Saturday by the Prime Minister’s Office.
Several options are being considered: turning the road into a city boulevard, dedicating a lane for public transport, installing sidewalks and bicycle paths.
The final solution will be selected after a phase of analysis and consultation.
“This announcement represents an important step for our municipalities and for the entire region. After more than thirty years of anticipation and mobilization, we are very pleased to see that this structuring project is taking a concrete step towards its implementation,” said Jean-Claude Boyer, Mayor of Saint-Constant.
“The creation of the project office marks a decisive step forward in improving Highway 132 in Saint-Constant, Sainte-Catherine and Delsonne. This team will be at the center of action to advance the long-awaited project, improve the smoothness of travel and provide space for active and shared transport,” added Christine Frechette, Premier of Quebec and Member of Parliament for Sanguinet.
A project office will be established whose task will be to restart discussions with all participating partners and prepare a capabilities file.
A technical committee will also be created, bringing together representatives of various partners.
In particular, it will include a liaison officer with the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake, a neighboring indigenous community, to ensure its concerns are addressed from the outset.
The entrance to the Kahnawake First Nations Reserve on Highway 132, in Kahnawake near Montreal, Saturday, February 23, 2019. JOEL LEMAY/AGENCE QMI
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“We understand the need for infrastructure upgrades to ensure the safety of road users. It is critical to respect Kahnawake’s position on land use planning as outlined in our territorial dispute. Engaging in discussions from the outset is a step in the right direction and is consistent with the spirit of the memorandum of understanding signed in 2024, which is intended to allow us to find ways to peacefully coexist,” said Cody Diabo, Principal Chief of the Kahnawake Mohawk Council.
The project is officially included in the Quebec Infrastructure Plan 2026-2036.
Exact timing and overall budget will be communicated once the planning phase is completed.