By Matthew Daldalian, LJI Reporter
An accident shut down westbound lanes of Autoroute 440 at the height of Route 117 in Laval Thursday morning, forcing drivers onto detours as crews responded.
The closure initially involved both lanes of the highway, with officials warning it would remain in place for an undetermined period. Significant traffic congestion was reported in the area, as westbound drivers were redirected onto the local road network.
Police later confirmed the incident was caused by a container truck that snagged overhead electrical wires along the service road. The closure stretched between boulevard Curé-Labelle and Autoroute 13.
Hydro-Québec teams were dispatched to carry out emergency repairs. No injuries were reported.
By early afternoon, the service road had been partially reopened, though motorists were still advised to plan for delays as crews continued working in the area.
