Overall
The City of Ottawa’s Rail Construction Program is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation and is in contact with the constructors about adhering to guidance provided by Ottawa Public Health and the Province of Ontario. Should there be any changes to this work, it will be communicated to the public.
Construction is underway across all three Stage 2 O-Train Extensions:
- In the south, construction is underway at Airport Parkway, Uplands Drive, Leitrim Road, Bowesville Road, Earl Armstrong Road, and Limebank Road.
- In the east, bridge construction is underway at the Highway 174 Montreal Road interchange.
- In the west, tree removal and utility relocation activities are underway in preparation for the commencement of cut and cover tunnel construction later this year.
O-Train Confederation Line West Extension
Vegetation removal and clean-up work are currently underway at the following locations:
- Rochester Field
- Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway
- Iris Street
Geotechnical investigations are ongoing at the following locations:
- Baseline Station
- Richmond Road
- Pinecrest Creek Pond
- Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway
Moodie Light Maintenance and Storage Facility:
- Crews have commenced excavation.
Iris Station Area Preparatory Works
- A bus stop on the north side of Iris, west of the Transitway, will be relocated further west near Parkway Drive as it conflicts with future Iris Station works. Night work is planned for this activity.
- Canada Post is moving a community mailbox farther south of its current location.
- Crews have started preparation work.
Lincoln Fields Station Area Preparatory Works
- The public can expect to see activities such as installation of site fencing, multi-use pathway construction, installation of directional signage, and the mobilization of heavy equipment.
- Crews will be relocating a storm sewer that conflicts with future works.
Communications and Stakeholder Relations
All City of Ottawa public meetings are cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rail Construction Program is evaluating alternate means and methods for sharing information with the public.
Stakeholders can stay up to date on the Stage 2 LRT project by visiting Ottawa.ca/Stage2, where they can view the following:
- Stage 2 LRT interactive map
- Stage 2 LRT newsletter
- Station descriptions and renderings
- Factsheets and other helpful resources
Staff continue to engage with Councillors and community stakeholders as work progresses. Stakeholders can continue to direct inquiries to the Stage 2 LRT project’s email, Stage2@ottawa.ca.
