traffic & transit

Beginning today, at 6 p.m., Orléans Boulevard will be closed between Broken Oak Drive and St. Louis Drive to replace a culvert and to do related works. The road will be closed until Wednesday, June 10. This road closure is required to expedite the works, and for traffic safety. ...

Residents are advised that, beginning Friday, May 29 at 9 p.m., Highway 417 will be reduced by one lane in each direction from St. Laurent Blvd. to the Highway 417/174 Split. Highway 174 eastbound will also be reduced by one lane through the Highway 417/174 Split. ...

Beginning on Monday, May 25, Main Street construction will be in full-swing and will result in traffic restrictions. Northbound traffic will not be permitted on Main Street between Clegg Street and Lees Avenue and between Greenfield Road and Echo Drive. One lane of traffic will remain open in the southbound direction. ...

The City of Ottawa wants to remind motorists to expect traffic disruptions as several downtown streets will be closed on Saturday and Sunday to accommodate the annual Ottawa Race Weekend.  Race events are scheduled for the afternoon and evening on Saturday, May 23, and all morning and early afternoon on Sunday, May 24. ...

Lane reductions on Riverside Drive are required to complete construction work on the Alta Vista Hospital Link construction project. On Friday, May 22,to Monday, May 24 and Friday, May 29 to Monday, June 1 one lane will be closed in both directions on sections of Riverside Drive, from Smyth Road to Hinks Lane. ...

We do our best to minimize inconvenience due to road closures for the Race Weekend events. We appreciate your patience and hope you will come out to cheer on the runners! ** SATURDAY, MAY 23RD ** Map of Saturday road closures ...

Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, seasonal load restrictions are no longer in effect. Commercial vehicles or trailers with a gross vehicle weight in excess of five tonnes or 11,000 lbs. per axle will no longer be prohibited on roads where restriction signage is posted. ...

Residents are invited to review a new discussion paper on proposed changes to the City By-law that sets out the minimum number of parking spots to be included in new developments or in existing buildings applying for change of use. ...

Booth Street from Albert Street to Primrose Avenue is now closed for rehabilitation of infrastructure and underground utilities. The work is planned to continue till the winter of this year. This work is being constructed in conjunction with the Confederation Line light rail transit construction project. ...

Beginning today, sections of First Avenue will be closed to vehicular and cycling traffic from Bank Street to Percy Street. Local traffic and pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. This closure is required to complete construction of the roadway, sewer and watermain on First Avenue. ...