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structures. In a report published in 2003, they had also discovered that there were communication problems at the site.
334:[Souvenir Overpass: engineer recognizes his fault] (in French). TVA Nouvelles. January 29, 2003. Archived from
230:[Overpass collapsed: Beaver an unlicensed contractor] (in French). TVA Nouvelles. June 22, 2000. Archived from
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202:"Viaduc à Laval: la Ville se dégage de toute responsabilité"
358:"Les viaducs de l'autoroute Décarie en piètre condition"
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