Highway 174 Westbound Off-Ramp to Champlain Street - Closure - Sept. 27 to Oct. 2

As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, motorists travelling on Highway 174 westbound at Champlain Street should anticipate impacts to traffic as crews complete necessary construction activities.

What:     
Full closure of the westbound Highway 174 off-ramp to Champlain Street.

When:    
Friday, September 27 at 5:00 p.m. until Wednesday, October 2 at 5:00 p.m.

Why:      
Multiple scopes of work that includes flatworks, hauling out material, drainage work, excavation, and grading.

Where:   
The westbound Highway 174 off-ramp to Champlain 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.

Detour
Motorists travelling on westbound Highway 174 looking to exit at Champlain Street will continue to Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard. They will exit the Highway and drive north on Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard. They will travel east until they connect to Champlain Street.

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.

Pedestrians and cyclists should use extra caution and adhere to posted signage when localized detours are in-place, to ensure safety.

Accessibility
Accessibility is an important consideration for the Stage 2 LRT project. If you require special accommodation due to this work, 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 “Place d’Orléans 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