After a year of long detours, it is much easier to drive around Brownsburg again.
On December 18, the Ministère des transports et de la mobilité durable du Québec (MTMQ) announced that the temporary bridge on rue Principale over Rivière de l’Ouest had opened, allowing drivers to again easily pass from one part of town to another. The new bridge is one lane and controlled by a traffic light.
The Pont Henri-Raby bridge at the site was closed by the transport department on December 5, 2024, due to the extremely deteriorated and dangerous condition of the structure. The town of Brownsburg-Chatham and the Municipalité régionale de comté (MRC) d’Argenteuil expressed concern about the closure of the bridge and began efforts to convince the Québec government to build a new structure.
In March 2025, the MTMQ notified the town it planned to install a temporary bridge before the summer of 2025. On October 14, 2025, the MTMQ announced that work to install the temporary bridge was to begin during the week of October 20 and take about eight weeks. However, installation and opening of the temporary bridge was not completed until December. The temporary structure includes a pedestrian walkway.
Preparations for the project to demolish the old bridge and rebuild it are ongoing. The project is currently in the design phase. The MTMQ is working closely with its partners to advance this project. Details regarding the next steps and the construction schedule will be communicated to the public once they are determined.
