March 22 Notice of Weekend Road Closure: Southbound Woodroffe Avenue at Byron Avenue
As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, southbound Woodroffe Avenue at Byron Avenue will be fully closed to motor vehicle traffic while crews complete pothole repairs. Detours will be in effect. Local access will be maintained and all residents and businesses in the area will continue to have driveway access during this work.
Motorists are advised that the work on Woodroffe Avenue will be completed at the same time as road closures on westbound Richmond Road and eastbound Byron Avenue between Ancaster Avenue and New Orchard Avenue. Refer to the public notice posted to octranspo.com/o-trainx for details on detour routes.
What:
Full closure of southbound Woodroffe Avenue at Bryon Avenue.
When:
Saturday, March 22 from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Why:
Pothole repairs.
Where:
Woodroffe Avenue at Byron Avenue.
Detour:
Motorists wishing to travel south on Woodroffe Avenue from eastbound Bryon Avenue will proceed east on Byron Avenue to Sherbourne Avenue. They will turn right onto Sherbourne Avenue and continue southbound until reaching Saville Row, where they will turn right and continue westbound until connecting with Woodroffe Avenue.
Motorists wishing to travel south on Woodroffe Avenue from westbound Richmond Road will follow the detour signs to Byron Avenue and then proceed east on Byron Avenue to Sherbourne Avenue. They will then turn right onto Sherbourne Avenue and continue south until Saville Row. They will turn right on Saville Row and continue westbound until connecting with Woodroffe Avenue.
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” or “Sherbourne 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.
