Montréal details UCI road-race closures and towing dates
Updated city guidance outlines restrictions in Old Montréal, Centre-Sud and Peter-McGill during the September championships.
Montréal updated its traffic and collection guidance on September 8 for the UCI Road World Championships, which run from September 19 to 27.
The city expects major disruption in Old Montréal and Centre-Sud from September 19 to 22, and in Peter-McGill on September 26 and 27. Broader congestion is possible throughout the event.
Roads on the race routes are expected to close about two hours before competition begins—around 7 a.m.—and reopen after the day’s races. The city directs residents and visitors to its interactive obstruction map for exact locations.
Parking will be prohibited on affected routes in Old Montréal and Centre-Sud from midnight September 18 until racing ends September 22. Peter-McGill restrictions run from midnight September 26 until the end of racing September 27. Vehicles left in prohibited areas may be towed.
Some municipal collections could be disrupted. The city asks private delivery and waste operators in affected areas to plan ahead and favour work after 7 p.m. or before 6 a.m.
Featured image: A road-cycling peloton on a city street. Illustrative file photo; not the 2026 UCI championships. Photo: louis tricot / Unsplash.
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