Yellow Line to be shutdown in 2014

The métro’s yellow line will be shut down in 2014 for half of the year’s weekends for preventative repairs.

According to the Gazette, chief executive of the STM Carl Desrosiers says the 10 million dollar repair job is not an emergency.

The 25 weekends of spring and fall work will include repairs on the tunnel's concrete roof, sealing cracks and dealing with water infiltration.

Desrosiers added that if there is an emergency on the Champlain Bridge, work on the tunnel will be placed on hold and full weekend service will be restored to help handle the traffic.

Meanwhile, during the shut-down, shuttle busses will be frequent, departing every four to 10 minutes. No discounts will be offered.

The shut-down will begin Saturdays and Sundays, March 8 through May 25 next spring, and each weekend in the fall from Sept. 13 to Dec. 14.