March 22 Notice of Weekend Road Closure: Richmond Road and Byron Avenue between New Orchard Avenue and Ancaster Avenue
As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, westbound Richmond Road and eastbound Byron Avenue between New Orchard Avenue and Ancaster Avenue will be fully closed to motor vehicle traffic while crews complete pothole repairs. Richmond Road and Byron Avenue will not be closed at the same time and one street will remain open while crews complete work on the other street. Detours will be in effect. Local access will be maintained and all residents in the area will continue to have driveway access during this work.
Motorists are advised that the work on Richmond Road and Byron Avenue will be completed at the same time as a road closure on southbound Woodroffe Avenue at Byron Avenue. Refer to the public notice posted to octranspo.com/o-trainx for details on detour routes.
What:
Full closure of westbound Richmond Road and eastbound Bryon Avenue between New Orchard Avenue and Ancaster Avenue.
When:
Saturday, March 22 from 5 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Why:
Pothole repairs.
Where:
Richmond Road and Byron Avenue between New Orchard Avenue and Ancaster Avenue.
Detour
Motorists wishing to travel westbound on Richmond Road will proceed south on Woodroffe Avenue to Carling Avenue. They will turn right onto Carling Avenue and continue westbound until reaching Poulin Avenue, where they will turn right to reconnect with Richmond Road.
Motorists wishing to travel eastbound on Richmond Road will proceed south on Croydon Avenue, turn left onto Carling and proceed east to Woodroffe Avenue. They will turn left onto Woodroffe Avenue and then proceed northbound until reconnecting with Richmond 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 “New Orchard 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.
