There is no fixed date for the changeover to winter hours (or when the path and sidewalk are closed at night), as this depends on weather conditions. We will inform you of the new hours a few days in advance so that you can plan your travel.
Information about active mobility will only be communicated via:
A few years ago, the Corporation set up a system on its website to let users know at a glance whether the path is open or closed. You can also sign up for our alerts to get an e-mail in the case of a sudden closure.
You can consult several tools about the region’s bicycle paths, and multiple partners share responsibility for different sectors.
Here are some links you can consult to plan your trip using the region’s bicycle paths.
Active Mobility Live Network:
Parc Jean-Drapeau bike link:
Users can contact JCCBI by filling out the form on the Contact us page and over our digital platforms.
Only pedestrians, strollers and people with reduced mobility will have access to the bridge; bicycles will not be allowed on the bridge.
The sidewalk and the multipurpose path will be completely closed between 8:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. during these events. Please note that the closing operation will begin at least 45 minutes in advance, around 7:45 p.m.
Users who subscribe to our email alerts will receive a work notice a few days in advance in the event of a path and sidewalk closure. In the event of an emergency closure, users will be notified at the same time the path is closed.
In any event, information about active mobility will only be communicated via:
On the Active Mobility web page, JCCBI has set up colour codes to let users quickly identify the path conditions.
Yes, pedal-powered and pedel-less electric bicycles and scooters are permitted on the multipurpose path if they meet the requirements of the Highway Safety Code and they must respect the 20 km/h path speed limits. These vehicles can also circulate in chicanes.
JCCBI is revitalizing the land under the Jacques Cartier Bridge by creating pedestrian paths, planting trees, shrubs and perennials, installing urban furniture, and installing bioretention basins to manage water that drains from the bridge.
It is possible to use the path and sidewalk 24/7, except during the winter when they are closed at night.
Yes, there will be occasional night closures throughout the summer for different types of maintenance work. Please remember that it is essential to adhere to closure notices for safety reasons.
Yes, the pedestrian tunnel at the Île Sainte-Hélène Pavilion (ISHP), which connects the sidewalk to the path is open.
In the winter, the path and sidewalk can be used between 5:00 a.m. and 10:30 p.m., 7 days a week, when conditions permit.
Between 10:30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., JCCBI’s teams perform preventive maintenance on the path and sidewalk to minimize closures during operating hours. Weekend closures are sometimes necessary for more in-depth snow removal operations.
You can check them in two ways:
On the Active Mobility web page, JCCBI has set up colour codes to let users quickly identify the path conditions.
The pedestrian tunnel of the Île Sainte-Hélène Pavilion (ISHP), which connects the sidewalk to the path, is closed during the winter.
The bicycle path of the Champlain Bridge Estacade is open from April to December.
The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) coordinates with the Parc Jean-Drapeau bicycle path network to announce the hours of operation for the bicycle path on the Estacade.
JCCBI is helping to protect the site’s biodiversity with a winter refuge for brown snakes and nesting habitats under the Champlain Bridge Estacade for the largest colony of cliff swallows in Quebec.
As the City of Beauharnois manages the pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk, as well as the maintenance of the sidewalk, JCCBI carries out this closure every winter at the request of the City.
The Honoré Mercier Bridge is administered by both the provincial and federal governments. The bicycle path and sidewalk in the federal section of the Honoré Mercier Bridge have been closed for a few years.
The required work on the bicycle path and sidewalk in the federal section is complete. However, the work currently being done on the Honoré Mercier Bridge is being carried out by the Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ).
These corridors should be opened once the entire bicycle and pedestrian link, including the section managed by the MTQ, is complete. Please contact the MTQ directly for more details about this work.