Reconstruction on a water main: Avenue Atwater

Last updated June 18, 2026
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Work to replace a water main under Avenue Atwater is underway in the boroughs of Ville-Marie and Sud-Ouest and in the city of Westmount.

Find out more about the worksite 

When? 

Summer 2026 

Where? 

The work will take place in 4 distinct phases on Avenue Atwater between: 

  • Avenue Lincoln and Boulevard De Maisonneuve Ouest 
  • Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest and Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest 
  • Rue Saint-Jacques and Rue Notre-Dame Ouest 
  • Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest and Rue Saint-Antoine Ouest

What? 

Inspection and monitoring of a main water line located under Atwater Avenue led to the conclusion that this line requires short-term repairs. These repairs will involve replacing 6-metre segments of the main water line: 

  • Reconstruction on a water main; 
  • Replacement of valves;​ 
  • Street paving. 

Why? 

This work is necessary to ensure a reliable, continuous, and safe drinking water distribution service to the population of the Island of Montreal.

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