Notice of Long-Term Sidewalk Closure:  Richmond Road between Kichi Zìbì Mìkan and McEwen Avenue

As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, a section of the sidewalk on Richmond Road between Kichi Zìbì Mìkan and McEwen Avenue will be closed. A pedestrian detour will be in place. Motor vehicle traffic will not be impacted by this work and the current traffic configuration on Richmond Road will remain in place.

What: 
Long-term closure of the south sidewalk on Richmond Road between Kichi Zìbì Mìkan and McEwen Avenue.

When: 
Wednesday, April 1 from 7:00 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22.

Why: 
Electrical work.

Where: 
Richmond Road between Kichi Zìbì Mìkan and McEwen Avenue.

Pedestrian Detour

Pedestrians travelling westbound on the south side of Richmond Road east of McEwen Avenue will cross over to the north side of Richmond Road at McEwen Avenue. They will then proceed west on the sidewalk to connect with the multi-use pathway (MUP) at the Kichi Zìbì Mìkan. They will then use the MUP to loop around to the south side of Richmond Road. Pedestrians travelling eastbound on Richmond Road will use this same detour but in the reverse direction.

Anticipated Impacts

Pedestrians and cyclists should use extra caution and adhere to posted signage when localized detours are in-place, to ensure safety.

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.

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”. For other accommodations, or questions, please contact:

Stakeholder Relations,
Rail Construction Program,
City of Ottawa
Stage2@ottawa.ca
https://www.octranspo.com/en/o-train-extension

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