Changes to Richmond Road and Byron Avenue

As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project and Revitalizing Richmond Road projects, changes are being made to Richmond Road and Byron Avenue between Ancaster Avenue and New Orchard Avenue North to accommodate the next phase of construction.

Motorists and cyclists travelling westbound between Ancaster Avenue and New Orchard Avenue North will use Richmond Road and motorists and cyclists traveling eastbound between New Orchard Avenue South and Woodroffe Avenue will use Byron Avenue.

When:    

Starting as early as November 24.

Why:      

The roadways are being reconfigured to accommodate the next stages of construction.
Where:   

Richmond Road and Byron Avenue between New Orchard Avenue North and Woodroffe Avenue.

Eastbound Motorists will travel eastbound only on Byron Avenue between New Orchard Avenue South and Woodroffe Avenue.

Westbound Motorsts will travel westbound only on Richmond Road between Ancaster Avenue and New Orchard Avenue South.

1075 & 1071 Richmond Road:

Eastbound motorists wanting to access 1071 Richmond Road and 1075 Richmond Road will need to turn left onto McEwen Ave and use eastbound Ambleside Drive to southbound New Orchard Avenue North to westbound Richmond Road as shown in the map below.

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 and select updates for “Moodie Station”. For other accommodations, or questions, please contact:

Stakeholder Relations,

Rail Construction Program,

City of Ottawa