A Montreal construction crew had two options when they found a car parked illegally on a road that needed repaving: call a tow truck or work around the vehicle.

Their decision has prompted plenty of raised eyebrows on Rene-Levesque Blvd.

The bald spot of bare concrete has stood out on the busy thoroughfare since last Tuesday. It’s become a bit of a local laughing stock, with social media users sharing photos of the sloppy job.

The day after the paving blunder, 175,000 construction workers across Quebec went on strike. The untimely situation meant that there was no one to fix the awkward splotch.

It’s an important stretch of roadwork for the city. The area will be part of the Formula E electric car street race in July.

But the unsightly patch may be short-lived. On Tuesday, the Quebec government passed legislation that put an end to the strike and forces workers back on the job on Wednesday.

Workers will be granted a 1.8 per cent raise. The legislation will also prompt a five-month mediation time to allow unions and construction companies to establish a new collective agreement.

Monsieur Coderre, les travaux pour la Formule E avancent bien sur René-Lévesque :) #polmtl (photo Simon Roberge) #polmtl pic.twitter.com/EYDPTMLjB6 — Guillaume Cloutier (@guicloutier) May 27, 2017

Posing for photos where there should be asphalt pic.twitter.com/itimWabBhP — Derek Conlon (@DConlonCTV) May 30, 2017

Le pavage sur René-Lévesque en action, pour la course de Formule-E. Drapeau jaune, on sort la voiture de sécurité! #YouHadOneJob #polmtl pic.twitter.com/wQVL2m8v2b — Projet Montréal (@projetmontreal) May 27, 2017

With files from CTV Montreal