A 53-foot truck struck the top of a viaduct near Montreal’s Bois-Franc station Tuesday morning, prompting a partial shutdown of the Réseau express métropolitain (REM).

The vehicle, which exceeded the bridge’s height clearance, caused minor structural damage.

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No injuries were reported.

REM officials halted some services as a precaution and sent an engineer to inspect the viaduct.While some sections of the network have been restored, full service has not resumed.

A shuttle bus is running between Côte-de-Liesse and Bois-Franc to support affected commuters.

Henri-Bourassa Street remains ope

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