Hwy 174 East of Trim Rd - Weekend Full Closure — Aug. 23–26
As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, motorists travelling westbound and eastbound on Highway 174 between Trim Road and Cameron Street should anticipate impacts to traffic as crews complete necessary construction activities.
What:
Full closure of Highway 174 westbound and eastbound between Trim Road and Cameron Street.
When:
Friday, August 23 at 7:00 p.m. to Monday, August 26 at 5:30 a.m.
Why:
Preparatory work for final paving.
Where:
Highway 174 westbound and eastbound between Trim Road and Cameron Street.
The construction work outlined in this notice is subject to change. Work may be delayed or extended due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
Detours
Highway 174 Westbound
Motorists travelling westbound on Highway 174 east of Cameron Street will need to turn left onto Cameron Street and drive south to Old Montreal Road. They will then turn right and travel west to Trim Road. They will then turn right onto Trim Road, travel north, and follow Trim Road signage to reconnect to Highway 174 westbound.
Highway 174 Eastbound
Motorists travelling eastbound on Highway 174 will need to exit at Trim Road and travel south to Old Montreal Road. They will then turn left and drive east to Cameron Street. They will turn left at Cameron Street and travel north to reconnect to Highway 174 eastbound.
Anticipated Impacts
Motorists should adhere to detours, traffic control signage, posted speed limits, allow for added travel time and use extra caution when moving through active construction corridors as traffic patterns change.
Accessibility
Accessibility is an important consideration for the Stage 2 LRT project. The Stage 2 team makes every effort to provide access through and around construction sites. If you require special accommodation, please contact stage2@ottawa.ca.
The safety of the public and workers is paramount. Thank you for your patience during construction.
Please note: For your awareness, the following link ottawa.ca/trafficimpacts should be used to view updates or changes to traffic impacts (this link is updated on Fridays by 12 noon).
To receive electronic updates please sign up at octranspo.com/o-trainx and select updates for “Trim Station”. For other accommodations, or questions, please contact:
Stage 2 Team
Stage2@Ottawa.ca
Rail Construction Program | Programme de construction du train léger
Transit Services Department | Direction générale des transports
City of Ottawa | Ville d’Ottawa
octranspo.com/o-trainx | Extension de l'O-Train | OC Transpo
