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Lanaudière | Westbound A40 closed in Saint-Cuthbert due to sinking

The discovery of a hole under the roadway leads to the precautionary closure of the westbound A40 in Saint-Cuthbert, about 60 km from Montreal.

12 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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On Wednesday, a section of Highway 40 (Félix-Leclerc) westbound was closed as a precaution following the discovery of a hole under the roadway in the Saint-Cuthbert area. According to La Presse, this incident occurs about 60 kilometers from Montreal.

Le Journal de Montréal reports that the closure affects a stretch located between kilometers 155 and 151 and is announced for an indefinite duration.

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