traffic & transit

The Champlain Bridge centre lane for high occupancy vehicles (HOV) is open. In order to minimize the impact on commuters, traffic barrels will remain in place until the lane control system is functioning correctly. The barrels will continue to be adjusted to allow access to the centre HOV lane, which is open southbound in the morning and northbound in the afternoon. ...

Beginning on Sunday, December 21, Preston Street will be extended from Albert Street to the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway. Full access will be available for motorists, transit users, cyclists and pedestrians. This extension has been put in place to provide an alternate route through LeBreton Flats during the closure of Booth Street for construction activities related to the Confederation Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project. ...

Motorists can expect delays on the Champlain Bridge as the centre lane for high occupancy vehicles (HOV) is currently closed until further notice to make repairs to the bridge’s lane control system.  The National Capital Commission (NCC) urges motorists to exercise caution and to respect mobile working crews and equipment, signage and flag persons in place. ...

Check out this page for this year’s list: Open and closed in Ottawa on Christmas Day and Boxing Day 2015

On Saturday, December 13, Sussex Drive will fully reopen to two lanes in each direction, between St. Patrick Street and King Edward Avenue. All four lanes of traffic will remain open throughout the winter months, with some intermittent lane reductions during off-peak traffic periods for utility work. ...

The first winter overnight parking restriction is in effect tonight from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. across Ottawa. This overnight parking restriction will remain in effect until the City announces it has been lifted.  During an overnight parking restriction residents are reminded that vehicles are banned from parking on any city street so that crews can clear them easily and effectively. ...

On Sunday, December 7, two new roundabouts will be placed into service on Trim Road in Orléans. In addition, southbound vehicles will be moved to the new Trim Road between Highway 174 and Watters Road. Northbound vehicles will remain on the new northbound lanes in this same section. ...

Construction of the Highway 417 Expansion project will continue over the winter months, however motorists and transit users can expect reduced traffic impacts. Off-peak lane reductions will continue in both directions between Metcalfe Street and the Highway 417/174 split along with occasional full closures on weeknights for 15-minute intervals between 1 and 4 a. ...

During the week of December 1 there will be off-peak lane reductions on Highway 417 in both directions between Metcalfe Street and the Highway 417/174 split. This section of the highway will be fully closed for 15-minute intervals between 1 and 4 a. ...

Residents are advised of the following lane reductions and ramp closures on Highway 417 and Highway 174:  Anticipated Lane Reductions * During the week of November 24: * There will be off-peak lane reductions on Highway 417 in both directions between Nicholas Street and the Highway 417/174 split and in the eastbound direction between Lyon Street and Elgin Street. ...