- Highway 417 will have intermittent overnight lane closures on the shoulder lanes in both directions between Eagleson Road/March Road and Terry Fox Drive on weeknights from October 15 until mid November, for rehabilitation work on the Marianne Wilkinson Pedestrian Bridge. The closures are required to ensure the safety of the workers on the bridge structure. The pedestrian bridge will be closed 9 pm to 6 am weeknights during rehabilitation activities. Signage will be placed on site in advance of the closures.
- Bank Street from Mitch Owens Road to Rideau Road will be closed in both directions from 5 am on Sunday, October 17 until 5 am on Monday, October 18 for the installation of a culvert. A signed detour will be in place and local access will be maintained.
- The following Highway 174 ramps and lanes will be closed for Stage 2 LRT roadwork:
- Eastbound lanes between Champlain Street and Trim Road will be closed from October 22 at 7 pm until October 25 at 5:30 am.
- The eastbound on-ramp from Saint Joseph Road at Tenth Line Road will be closed from October 22 at 7 pm until October 25 at 5:30 am.
- The eastbound on-ramp from Champlain Street will be closed from October 22 at 7 pm until October 25 at 5:30 am.
- The eastbound on-ramp from Saint Joseph Road at Tenth Line Road will be closed from October 22 at 7 pm until October 25 at 5:30 am.
- Eastbound lanes between Champlain Street and Trim Road will be closed from October 22 at 7 pm until October 25 at 5:30 am.
- Southbound Montreal Road will be reduced to one lane under the OR 174 interchange until mid-November.
- A section of Montreal Road under the OR 174 interchange will close nightly between 10 pm and 5:30 am until October 16. Signed detours will be present.
For updates on construction and roadwork activity across Ottawa, or for information about traffic and travel planning, visit the City’s traffic map or follow the City’s traffic account on Twitter.
Ongoing Traffic Impacts
- Woodroffe Avenue northbound will have lane reductions between Fallowfield Road and Grenfell Crescent on weekdays from 10 am to 7 pm starting Monday, October 18 until early November for multi-use pathway reconstruction. Pedestrian and cycling access will be maintained.
- Edgeworth Avenue between Lawn Avenue to Richmond Road will be closed until Sunday, October 31. Local access will be maintained.
- Byron Avenue will close between Woodland Avenue and Harcourt Avenue daily from 7 am to 5 pm, until Sunday, October 31.
- Byron Avenue will close between Lockhart Avenue and Sherbourne Road daily from 7 am to 5 pm, until Sunday, October 31.
The Highway 417 eastbound exit ramp at Bronson Avenue and westbound access ramp at Lyon Street are closed. These closures are required to replace retaining walls, noise barrier walls and repair existing infrastructure along the highway.
- The Highway 417 eastbound exit ramp at Bronson Avenue work is expected to continue until June 5, 2022.
- The Highway 417 westbound access ramp at Lyon Street work is expected to continue until November 21, 2025.
The following detours are in effect during the closures:
Detours for the eastbound exit ramp at Bronson Avenue
- To exit before reaching the closed ramp, take the Carling/Kirkwood Avenue exit ramp
- Continue eastbound on Carling Avenue to Bronson Avenue
Or
- To exit after passing the closed ramp, take the Kent Street exit ramp
- Turn left at Catherine Street and continue to Bronson Avenue
Detour for the westbound access ramp at Lyon Street
- Continue westbound on Catherine Street
- Access Highway 417 westbound at Bronson Avenue
For more information
Public inquiries: 613-741-4390
