Turcot Interchange
| Turcot Interchange | |
|---|---|
Approaching the Turcot Interchange from southbound A-15 | |
Interactive map of Turcot Interchange | |
| Location | |
| Montreal, Quebec | |
| Coordinates | 45°28′04″N 73°35′58″W / 45.467776°N 73.599472°W |
| Roads at junction | A-15 (Autoroute Décarie) A-20 (Autoroute du Souvenir) R-136 (Autoroute Ville-Marie) |
| Construction | |
| Type | Stack interchange |
| Constructed | 1965 – 1967 2008 – 2020 |
| Opened | April 1967 |
The Turcot Interchange is a three-level four-way freeway interchange within the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Located southwest of downtown, the interchange links Autoroutes 15 (Décarie and Décarie South Expressways) and 20 (Remembrance Highway), and Route 136 (Ville-Marie Expressway), and provides access to the Champlain Bridge via the Décarie South Expressway. It takes its name from the nearby Philippe-Turcot Street and Turcot village, which were in turn named after Philippe Turcot (1791–1861) who was a merchant owning land in Saint-Henri.
Turcot is the largest interchange in the province and, as of 2010, the third busiest in Montreal—after the Décarie and Anjou interchanges—handling an average daily traffic flow of approximately 278,000 vehicles north–southbound and over 350,000 vehicles in total west–eastbound. Additionally, Turcot is occasionally the site of road accidents, as the speed limit is set at 70 km/h (43 mph) in all directions but is frequently exceeded by nighttime drivers who often travel over 100 km/h (62 mph).
The interchange underwent an extensive reconstruction commencing in 2015 which was completed by fall 2020. The $3.7-billion project is the largest roadwork in the province's history.