Notice of Full Closure: Kichi Zìbì Mìkan from Carling Avenue to Island Park Drive - Oct 18-19, 24-27

As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, the Kichi Zìbì Mìkan will be fully closed in both directions from Carling Avenue to Island Park Drive. Access to Westboro Beach will be maintained from Island Park Drive.

What:     
Full closure of the Kichi Zìbì Mìkan in both directions.

When:    
Saturday, October 18 from 5:30 a.m. until Sunday, October 19 at 6:00 p.m.
Friday, October 24 from 11:30 p.m. until Monday, October 27 at 5:30 a.m.

Why:      
Sewer crossing construction.

Where:   
Kichi Zìbì Mìkan between Carling Avenue and Island Park Drive.

Detour

Motorists wishing to travel eastbound on the Kichi Zìbì Mìkan between Woodroffe Avenue and Island Park Drive will proceed east on Carling Avenue until reaching Churchill Avenue. They will turn left onto Churchill Avenue and proceed north until reaching Richmond Road. They will then turn right onto Richmond Road and continue east until reaching Island Park Drive. They will then turn left onto Island Park Drive and continue north until connecting with the KZM.

Motorists wishing to travel westbound on the Kichi Zìbì Mìkan at Island Park Drive will proceed south on Island Park Drive until reaching Richmond Road. They will turn right onto Richmond Road and continue west until reaching Churchill Avenue. They will then turn left onto Churchill Avenue and continue south until reaching Carling Avenue, where they will turn right and continue westbound.

Anticipated Impacts

Residents residing along the Kichi Zìbì Mìkan between Woodroffe Avenue and Island Park Drive may see and/or hear equipment and trucks working along the parkway.

Site lighting for overnight work may be required and crews will place and/or direct the light to mitigate impact on residents.

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.

West Weekly Night Work Summary

A weekly summary of night work, providing greater detail as to the type and location of activities, is shared at the outset of each week. If you would like to receive the West Weekly Night Work Summary, please email stage2@ottawa.ca, to be added to the distribution list.

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 “Lincoln Fields Station” or “New Orchard Station” or “Sherbourne Station” or “Kichi Zibi Station” or “Westboro Station”. For other accommodations, or questions, please contact:

Stakeholder Relations,
Rail Construction Program,
City of Ottawa
Stage2@ottawa.ca
octranspo.com/o-trainx

The construction work outlined in this notice is subject to change. Work may be delayed or extended due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.