Notice of Road Closure: Richmond Road at Highway 417 - August 2025
As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, motorists travelling north on Richmond Road at the Highway 417 should anticipate impacts to traffic as crews complete necessary construction activities.
What
Overnight closure of northbound Richmond Road at Highway 417.
When
Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28 nightly from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
Why
Relocating temporary concrete barriers (TCBs) and line painting.
Where
Richmond Road at Highway 417.
Detour
Motorists wishing to access Richmond Road north of Highway 417 from south of the Highway will proceed northwest on Holly Acres Road to Carling Avenue. They will then turn right onto Carling Avenue and continue eastbound until reaching Bayshore Drive. They will then turn right onto Bayshore Drive to access Richmond Road.
Anticipated Impacts
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 “Bayshore 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.
