The Transitway is being detoured between Westboro and Lincoln Fields stations as the temporary Roosevelt Bridge, located at the north end of Roosevelt Avenue near the Dominion Station, has been temporarily closed for repairs. Buses that normally use this bridge are being detoured via Churchill Street, Richmond Road and Carling Avenue in order to continue to connect customers travelling west of Westboro Station with their destinations.
Customers can expect that there will be delays to their trips. Routes that are impacted include: 57, 61, 62, 63, 64, 66, 67, 73, 74, 75, 82, 87, 252, 256, 257, 258, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 267, 268, 270, 271, 272, 277, 278, 282, 283.
OC Transpo is working with Traffic Services and other City departments to prioritize transit services. A number of measures are being implemented, including:
• Removing parking and stopping from Churchill, between Scott and Richmond, and Richmond, between Churchill and Woodroffe
• No stopping at any time within 50m from the intersections at Churchill and Richmond and Churchill and Woodroffe
• Adjusting signal timing where possible to assist bus movements at intersections
The Roosevelt Bridge is a temporary bridge installed to connect the Transitway between Westboro and Dominion stations while the Stage 2 O-Train West extension is being constructed in the trench through the area. As part of winter preparations, the contractor installed an additional plate, required to cover the interface between the road and the bridge. One of the plates came loose and, during an inspection of the plate, additional damage at this location was discovered. The contractor is working on a technical repair plan. It is expected that the repairs will require the bridge to remain closed for the weekend.
Further updates on the repairs and the re-opening of the bridge to buses will be provided by OC Transpo on Sunday, November 26.
The Transit Operations Control Centre (TOCC) and the Traffic Control Centre are working together to monitor traffic volumes and make adjustments as required. OC Transpo recognizes that this longer route is causing delays to customer travel time and increased trip cancellations.
A number of measures have been put in place with Traffic Services to prioritize bus service along the detour route, including posting no parking and stopping and adjusting signal timing to assist bus movements at intersections.
Customer information is being communicated through various channels, including customer alerts, social media updates, signage at stations, and on octranspo.com. Customers can visit octranspo.com or use the Transit app for travel planning assistance or call 613-560-5000. OC Transpo will continue to provide updates as new information becomes available.