Long-Term Ramp Overnight Ramp Closures and Lane Reductions: Highway 417 between Greenbank Road and Woodroffe Avenue
As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, motorists travelling on Highway 417 between Greenbank Road and Woodroffe Avenue should anticipate impacts to traffic as crews complete necessary construction activities.
- What: Overnight lane reductions on Highway 417 eastbound between Greenbank Road and Woodroffe Avenue as well as overnight closures of the Highway 417 eastbound on-ramps from northbound and southbound Greenbank Road.
- When: Highway 417 eastbound lane reductions: Tuesday, April 29 to Friday, May 2 from approximately 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Highway 417 eastbound on-ramp closures from Greenbank Road: Thursday, May 1 and Friday, May 2 nightly from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m.
- Why: Roofing and flashing installation for the Queensview Station pedestrian bridge.
- Where: Highway 417 between Greenbank Road and Woodroffe Avenue
Anticipated Impacts
Motorists should adhere to detours, traffic control signage, posted speed limits, allow for added travel time and use extra caution when moving through active construction corridors as traffic patterns change. Pedestrians and cyclists should use extra caution and adhere to posted signage when localized detours are in-place, to ensure safety. The safety of the public and workers is paramount, and we thank you for your patience during construction
Accessibility
Accessibility is an important consideration for the Stage 2 LRT project. The Stage 2 team makes every effort to provide access through and around construction sites. If you require special accommodation, please contact stage2@ottawa.ca.
Future work is required in this area. Additional construction updates, such as changes to work sequencing and the duration or impact of this work will be communicated via the Stage 2 project e-newsletter. To receive these electronic updates please sign up at octranspo.com/o-trainx.
For other accommodations, or questions, please contact:
Stakeholder Relations,
Rail Construction Program,
City of Ottawa
Stage2@ottawa.ca
octranspo.com/o-trainx
