July 5- Notice of Weekend Ramp Closure: Highway 417 at Pinecrest Road
As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, motorists travelling westbound on Highway 417 at Pinecrest Road should anticipate impacts to traffic as crews complete necessary construction activities.
What:
Weekend closure of the Highway 417 westbound off-ramp at Pinecrest Road. Please note the Highway 417 westbound on-ramp from northbound Pinecrest Road remains closed until August 8.
When:
Friday, July 5 at 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. on Monday, July 8.
Why:
Relocation of temporary concrete barriers, barrier wall construction, grading and paving.
Where:
Highway 417 at Pinecrest Road.
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.
The safety of the public and workers is paramount, 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 “Pinecrest Station”. For other accommodations, or questions, please contact:
Stakeholder Relations,
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.
