By extending the highway to bypass Montreal on the south shore, the A-30 project reduces traffic congestion on Canada's most populated island.
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The full Autoroute 30 was opened to traffic in late 2012, enabling motorists travelling the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor to bypass the island of Montreal's traffic and congestion (saving 45 minutes in travel time, more in rush hours).
If you are travelling from Toronto, you'll notice that the 401 turns into Highway 20 once you cross the border into Quebec. You can stay on this highway all the way to Quebec City, but we recommend taking the bypass as HWY 20 cuts through downtown Montreal and it is very easy to get stuck in traffic, lost, or both.
Route description. Highway 417 is a 192.0 km (119.3 mi) controlled-access highway that traverses the lower Ottawa Valley and upper St. Lawrence Valley, bypassing the generally two-lane Highway 17 and providing a high-speed connection between Montreal and Ottawa via A-40.
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