Ottawa – A section of Highway 417 will fully close in both directions from 8 pm on Thursday, July 2 until 6 am on Monday, July 6, resulting in significant traffic impacts.
Lane reductions and ramp closures are scheduled to start at 7 pm on Thursday, with the full closure of Highway 417 scheduled to be in place by 8 pm. The ramp from Rochester Street to 417 West will close at 7 pm on June 30. The closures are required to replace the bridges over the CPR and Trillium Line O-Train tracks.
The following on-ramps will also close:
- O’Connor westbound
- Lyon westbound
- Bronson westbound
- Rochester westbound
- Parkdale westbound
- Carling/Kirkwood eastbound
- Parkdale eastbound
During the replacement, Orangeville Street will also be fully closed between Rochester Street and Booth Street.
The following detours will be in effect during the closure:
Westbound detour for Highway 417 closure
- Westbound motorists must exit the highway at Bronson Avenue
- Continue westbound on Catherine Street
- Continue onto Raymond Street
- Turn left on Booth Street
- Turn right on Carling Avenue
- Take Highway 417 westbound on-ramp from Carling Avenue
Eastbound detour for Highway 417 closure
- Eastbound motorists must exit the highway at Carling/Kirkwood Avenue
- Continue eastbound on Carling Avenue
- Turn left on Bronson Avenue
- Turn right on Chamberlain Avenue
- Continue onto Isabella Street
- Take Highway 417 eastbound on-ramp at Metcalfe Street
