Jeanne d’Arc at Hwy 174 — Weekend Road and Ramp Closures Aug. 23–26

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

What:          
Full closure of Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard at Highway 174 and associated ramps.

When:         
Friday, August 23 at 9:00 p.m. to Monday, August 26 at 5:30 a.m.

Why:            
Multiple scopes of work including electrical and signal work, flatworks, and paving.

Where:        
Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard at Highway 174 interchange.

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
Motorists can access Highway 174 in both directions at the Place d’Orléans / Champlain Street interchange. Motorists are encouraged to cross Highway 174 at the Place d’Orléans / Champlain Street interchange to avoid lane reductions frequently in place on Orléans Boulevard.

Anticipated Impacts
Residents near the interchange can expect the following construction activities to take place:

• Excavators will be used for construction. Noise from equipment will be audible and some equipment may cause vibrations.
• Trucks will deliver and remove material from site. Noise from equipment and moving of material will be audible.
• Noise and vibration monitors will be in place.
• Site lighting and generators will be used to power lights which are a safety requirement for overnight work. Crews will place and/or direct the light away from residences to mitigate
  any 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.

Following this closure, one lane of traffic will be open in each direction using the outside lanes on the bridge as crews begin work on the median.

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 for updates/changes for 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 “Jeanne d’Arc 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