Released Aug 10, 2023 – Last upgraded 1 hour ago – 1 minute checked out
The prepared weekend closure of the Queensway due to the fact that of the replacement of bridges in main Ottawa has actually been delayed forever.
Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation revealed the relocation Thursday afternoon, simply a handful of hours prior to the shutdown of Highway 417 had actually been arranged to start.
“Rapid bridge replacements are complicated endeavors. The MTO and its professional are working to make certain the task is finished as quickly as possible,” an advisory notification stated. “The modified date for the highway closure will be shared as more information appear.”
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No factor for the hold-up was offered.
On Thursday heavy rainstorms discarded more than 70 mm of rain in 6 hours, overloading parts of Ottawa triggering flooding and power blackouts.
The job to change eastbound and westbound bridges at Percy Street had actually been arranged as the 3rd weekend closure in less than a month for the essential highway running east-west through the core of the nationwide capital. It had actually been anticipated to begin at 8 p.m. on Thursday and to continue till 6 a.m. on Monday.
A previous memo from the City of Ottawa stated the highway would be closed eastbound in between Carling/Kirkwood and Metcalfe and westbound in between Metcalfe/Catherine and Bronson. Detours would remain in location through the weekend.
The Queensway was likewise closed July 13-17 for replacement of an overpass at Bronson Avenue and July 28-31 for conclusion of a p