Huge Ottawa Transportation Problem Expected Friday

This is a release from the City of Ottawa:

The Preston Street Rapid Bridge Lift on Highway 417 is scheduled to take place from July 25 to 29. The project will close the following sections of the highway, starting at 7 pm on Thursday, July 25 and slated to reopen at 6 am on Monday, July 29:

Eastbound lanes between Carling Avenue and Metcalfe Street
Westbound lanes between Bronson and Parkdale avenues
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 following access ramps will also close:

Maitland Eastbound
Carling Eastbound
Parkdale Eastbound
O’Connor Westbound
Lyon Westbound
Bronson Westbound
Rochester Westbound  
In addition, Booth Street northbound, from Carling Avenue to Raymond Street, will be closed from 7:30 pm on Thursday, July 25 to 6 am on Monday, July 29 to facilitate the Highway 417 Westbound detour.

We are also cautioning residents of significant traffic and transit impacts anticipated on Friday, July 26 due to the concurrence of the highway closure, the closure of the O-Train Line 1 for maintenance, and an Ottawa Redblacks football game at Lansdowne Park. The peak impacts are expected between 3 and 11:30 pm. If you are needing to travel, please expect delays and plan accordingly to allow for extra travel time. Use OC Transpo’s Travel Planner, the Transit App, or visit Alerts | OC Transpo for the latest updates and to plan your trips. OC Transpo has added additional resources to further support R1 service and transit employees are monitoring the transit system to make adjustments to service, where possible.

The following detours will be in effect during the closure:

Westbound detour for Highway 417 closure

Westbound motorists should exit the highway at Metcalfe/Catherine
Continue westbound on Catherine Street
Continue onto Raymond Street
Turn left onto Booth Street
Turn right onto Carling avenue
Take the Highway 417 Rochester westbound access ramp

Eastbound detour for Highway 417 closure

Eastbound motorists must exit the highway at Carling/Kirkwood
Continue eastbound on Carling Avenue
Turn left on Bronson Avenue
Turn right on Chamberlain Avenue
Continue onto Isabella Street
Take the Highway 417 Metcalfe eastbound access ramp

For more information on other major traffic impacts in Ottawa, visit the Traffic Impacts Page on ottawa.ca.

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