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West-
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A-720 begins its trek at the Turcot Interchange -- there it meets A-15 and A-20. Click here for A-15 images and here for A-20 images
Agglomeration de Montreal
Le Sud-Ouest
A-720 begins at Montreal's Turcot interchange -- this photo shows the eastbound carriageway passing underneath Autoroute 15. The Turcot interchange is to be rebuilt in the coming years.
Photographer: Scott Steeves
Date: 12/7/2008
Agglomeration de Montreal
Le Sud-Ouest
Immediately east of Autoroute 15, the eastbound lanes of A-720 pass under the opposing carriageway. Between R-132 and the Turcot interchange opposing traffic passes by on the right hand side.
Photographer: Scott Steeves
Date: 12/7/2008
Agglomeration de Montreal
Westmount
Overhead
signage on the Ville-Marie Autoroute at the Turcot interchange.
Notice how the roadway sags as it passes over the viaduct that carries
the A-720 through the Turcot Interchange. I presume the highway
was designed in this manner, however, I cannot understand why any
engineer would ever want to built a structure in such a way. The
Turcot interchange is interesting because of its scale, however it is an
eyesore, it is in failing condition, and it is eagerly awaiting
replacement.
Photographer: Scott Steeves
Date: 5/24/2010
Agglomeration de Montreal
Westmount
Overhead
signage for Échange Turcot. Note the reference to Aut. Décarie --
MTQ has been busy removing the proper name from its freeway guide
signage as it converts highway signs to clearview font. California
has also been removing proper names from its freeway guide signs as it
upgrades signage.
Photographer: Scott Steeves
Date: 5/24/2010
Agglomeration de Montreal
Westmount
A-720 is built on a substantial hillside -- as such, the westbound carriageway is situated at a substantially higher elevation then the eastbound carriageway.
Photographer: Scott Steeves
Date: 12/7/2008
Agglomeration de Montreal
Westmount
Overhead signage in advance of Rue Atwater.
Photographer: Scott Steeves
Date: 12/7/2008
Agglomeration de Montreal
Le Sud-Ouest
Overhead signage for Rue de la Montagne. Note the pull-through signage indicating the Lafontaine Tunnel ahead. A-720 was first proposed to connect directly with A-25 via what is now Souligny Avenue.
Photographer: Scott Steeves
Date: 12/7/2008
Le Sud-Ouest
The beginning of the Ville-Marie Tunnel. This tunnel stretches 2km underneath the Downtown core of Montreal. Montreal is the only city in Canada to have a freeway passing beneath the core of the city.
Photographer: Scott Steeves
Date: 12/7/2008
A-720 meets A-10 at a partial interchange located entirely within the tunnel. Click here for A-10 images.
Agglomeration de Montreal
Ville-Marie
Beyond the Ville-Marie tunnel A-720 passes by Old Montreal (Vieux-Port).
Photographer: Scott Steeves
Date: 12/7/2008
Agglomeration de Montreal
Ville-Marie
Beyond the main Ville Marie Tunnel A-720 passes through several short tunnel segments.
Photographer: Scott Steeves
Date: 12/7/2008
Agglomeration de Montreal
Ville-Marie
Within the tunnel sections gore signage is illuminated.
Photographer: Scott Steeves
Date: 12/7/2008
Agglomeration de Montreal
Ville-Marie
At the east end of the Ville Marie Tunnel A-720 merges with the service road to become Rue Notre Dame
Photographer: Scott Steeves
Date: 12/7/2008