As reported by the City of Ottawa: As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, there will be temporary lane closures and construction activities on the Sir John A. Macdonald (SJAM) Parkway between Island Park Drive and Woodroffe Avenue.
What
Parkway temporary lane closures between Island Park Drive and Woodroffe Avenue.
On weekdays, there will be one lane in each direction, available to general traffic on the SJAM Parkway just east of the Transitway off-ramp to just past Westboro Beach.
On weekends, there will be one SJAM Parkway eastbound lane and two SJAM Parkway westbound lanes; however, during the NCC Weekend Bikedays there will be only one lane eastbound available. For SJAM Parkway westbound, motorists will follow the routine NCC Bikedays detour.
When
Saturday, April 15 at 7:00 a.m. to Sunday, July 9 at 11:30 a.m. 2023.
Daytime hours only - 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday. 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Sundays.
Why
Construction activity at the Kitchissippi Lookout intersection and the Lanark Pedestrian Bridge that crosses over the SJAM Parkway.
Where
The work zone is on the SJAM Parkway, east of the Transitway off ramp to just past Westboro Beach.
Anticipated Impacts
Excavators, wheel loaders, bulldozers, drill rigs, graders, asphalt pavers, and compactors will be used for construction and bridge rehabilitation. This includes storm sewer, guiderail, traffic signal and street light installation as well as paving and line painting. Rock breaking during the first month of construction will be required. Rock breaking is NOT permitted overnight.
Noise from equipment will be audible and some equipment may cause vibrations.
Trucks will deliver granular material, asphalt, and concrete to the site and will haul away excavated material. Noise from equipment and moving of material will be audible.
Motorists should adhere to 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.