July 14-July 15: Notice of Overnight Closure on Kichi Zìbì Mikan
As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, crews and equipment will be performing road works on Kichi Zìbì Mikan (KZM) west of Island Park Drive, requiring an overnight road closure.
What:
Full road closure west of Island Park Drive on KZM.
When:
Sunday, July 14 at 10:30 p.m. until Monday, July 15 at 6:00 a.m. This schedule is subject to change.
Why:
Temporary concrete barriers need to be relocated, requiring heavy equipment on the roadway.
Where:
On KZM WEST of Island Park Drive, where the pedestrian underpass connects to Westboro Beach.
Anticipated Impacts
Detour: Motorists travelling eastbound will exit KZM at Woodroffe Avenue, travelling south to Richmond Road, then eastbound on Richmond Road to Island Park Drive. Motorists travelling westbound will exit at Island Park Drive, travel southbound to Richmond Road, westbound on Richmond Road to Woodroffe Avenue, and southbound to KZM.
Site lighting will be directed away from residences and point at the work zone.
Heavy equipment will be used to execute the work.
Broadband back-up alarms will be used on all vehicles.
The City of Ottawa thanks residents for their patience as we work to complete these construction activities.
The safety of the public and workers is paramount,
and we thank you for your patience during construction.
and we thank you for your patience during construction.
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.
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 “Kichi Zìbì Station”. For other accommodations, or questions, please contact:
Stage 2 Team
stage2@ottawa.ca
Rail Construction Program,
City of Ottawa
The construction work outlined in this notice is subject to change. Work may be delayed or extended due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
