Notice of Overnight Hydrovac - Richmond Road
As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, hydrovac trucks will be operating overnight on Richmond Road between Ancaster Avenue and Allison Avenue. Residents are advised to expect elevated noise levels throughout the night during this work. Night work is required in this situation to minimize impacts to the businesses located between 1025 and 979 Richmond Road as access to these properties will be interrupted or reduced throughout the operation. Efforts will be made to complete this work and remove the hydrovac trucks from the area as quickly as possible. We thank all residents for their continued patience and understanding during this ongoing construction.
What
Hydrovac operation.
When
Sunday, August 10 from 10:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. on Monday, August 11.
Why
Trenching and watermain connection.
Where
Richmond Road between Ancaster Avenue and Allison Avenue.
Anticipated Impacts
Residents are advised to expect elevated noise levels throughout the night. Multiple hydrovac trucks will be working in the area overnight to complete the operation as quickly as possible. Additional equipment such as asphalt/concrete saws will also be working in this area overnight.
Noise and vibration from crews and other vehicles/equipment can be expected. All construction vehicles and equipment working overnight will be equipped with broadband back-up alarms.
Site lighting for overnight work is required to maintain safe working conditions for workers. The use of
lights will be minimized where possible.
Access to the Tim Hortons restaurant at 993 Richmond Road will be blocked to vehicular traffic during this work. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic through the area and will also maintain access for any vehicles wishing to exit the Tim Hortons restaurant parking lot after the overnight closures are in place. All other businesses and residents in the area will continue to have driveway access during this work and local access will be maintained. Pedestrian routes will not be impacted by this work.
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 “New Orchard Station”. For other accommodations, or questions, please contact:
Stakeholder Relations,
Rail Construction Program,
City of Ottawa
The construction work outlined in this notice is subject to change. Work may be delayed or extended due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
