Driving around downtown Montreal? Steer clear of a massive hole on Papineau

There's a giant hole onPapineauAvenue in downtown Montreal one thatappears to bewideenough to fit a car.

As a result,the city of Montreal is encouraging people to avoid heading towardthe Jacques-Cartier Bridge andto find another way to go fromdowntown to the South Shore.

City crews are undertakingemergency work to try tofillup the hole, andPapineau is closed between Sherbrooke and Ontario streets.

Detour signs have also been posted in the area. It's not clear when the work will be completed.