{"id":8381,"date":"2026-08-18T12:42:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T12:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/en-ca\/projects\/turcot-interchange-rail-corridor-relocation\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T12:44:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T12:44:45","slug":"turcot-interchange-rail-corridor-relocation","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/en-ca\/projects\/turcot-interchange-rail-corridor-relocation\/","title":{"rendered":"Turcot Interchange\u00a0Rail Corridor Relocation\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Reconstruction of a key interchange<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The reconstruction of Montreal’s Turcot Interchange, one of Quebec’s largest infrastructure projects, has improved land use, public transit, the environment, and urban connectivity. A CAD$3.67 billion investment, the project opened in 2020 after 12 years, 280 contracts, 9,200 plans, and countless meetings with partners and citizens. AECOM, as part of a consortium, served as owner\u2019s engineer for the Minist\u00e8re des Transports et de la Mobilit\u00e9 Durable du Qu\u00e9bec (MTMD), overseeing both alternative and traditional delivery methods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The challenge of rail relocation in a major urban redevelopment<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To support this ambitious undertaking, approximately 20 linear km of the major railway corridor, consisting of several main and siding tracks, were relocated 300 m to the north and separated from the roadway infrastructure. The relocation of the rail yard created considerable space for future development along the Lachine Canal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a 60-year history of working closely with\u00a0CN, AECOM was assigned to provide engineering and on-site services to decommission the existing tracks and yard and to put the new rail corridor into service. This complex effort involved multiple stakeholders and required the rail corridor to\u00a0remain operational at all times.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meeting the challenges<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With trains travelling around the clock, the CN rail line is a vital connection between Quebec City and the Port of Montreal, and between Montreal and Toronto. As a shared track with VIA Rail, this corridor sees daily passenger traffic. Maintaining operability during construction was paramount to keep people and goods moving.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To achieve this, AECOM carefully coordinated construction activities, involving key stakeholders at every step and encouraging creative solutions from contractors.\u00a0\u00a0We\u00a0<\/s>worked with CN to coordinate the exact timing of demolition and construction activities. Work blocks, carefully vetted periods between trains\u00a0for critical work, were scheduled weeks in advance. At times, work was conducted around the clock in shifts. Precise demolition methods within protective steel-reinforced concrete tunnels kept debris off the tracks while allowing trains to pass. Project activities for the larger interchange\u00a0rebuild were carefully coordinated to minimize disruption. Stakeholder communication and coordination were paramount to project progress.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through teamwork and commitment, the interchange and new rail infrastructure were opened in 2020. In 2021, the interchange project was awarded the AFG\u2019s Grands Prix du g\u00e9nie-conseil qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois \u2013 in the category of Project Management.<\/s> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Awards & Rankings<\/h2>\n
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