Confederation Line (Stage 1) | In Service 1.0

[eternallyme]

So what is happening with Nicholas, one side of it is being converted into a Transitway while it is reduced to 2 lanes for regular traffic?

[acottawa]

Sorry if this was posted elsewhere, but one of the display panels for the open house says the entrance to Lyon station will be in the planned Claridge building at 340 Queen street. It is hard to tell if this is new or a replacement for the on street entrance.

http://www.confederationline.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Queen-Street-Renewal-1.pdf

[1overcosc]

Originally Posted by eternallyme

So what is happening with Nicholas, one side of it is being converted into a Transitway while it is reduced to 2 lanes for regular traffic?

The details are still sparse as RTG hasn't finalized the design of the Hurdman-Laurier Transitway diversion yet, but what I've heard is this:
-Nicholas northbound will have one of its lanes be transit-only while the other remains open for general traffic.
-Nicholas southbound will have both lanes for general traffic with transit priority measures at intersections. Apparently that's sufficient for the PM peak.

As you can imagine, the former would be massively disruptive to general traffic--probably more so than any other construction-related closure we've had in recent memory.

[McC]

Originally Posted by MountainView

You wonder why the City doesn't want to deal with these fools and would rather run the buses on City streets. You have MP Paul Dewar who said at the meetings that running buses on the city streets isn't a good solution YET the NCC which is federally run doesn't want the buses on the parkway. Why can't a local MP step in and tell the NCC to allow the buses on the parkway? Is it because of the National Aspects?! Who cares. What's more important: A tourist who sees 10 buses go by them within a 2-5 minute period during rush hour, or, a tourist who sees hundreds of cars pass them within a 2-5 minute period during rush hour. I'm sure every tourist & Canadian realizes that Ottawa is a CITY with PEOPLE living in it and it can't look beautiful and be empty all the time. It still needs to function!
And why on Earth does the city need to compensate the NCC for running buses on the parkway? The only reason better be road maintenance and not some far-fetched idea that since the national aspect of the parkway is deteriorated we need money for more bonuses.

My heavens.

/end rant

So you're angry that the NCC didn't make a decision before the City submitted their request? Usually it's making a decision before reviewing the application that is viewed as abusive/illegitimate.

[Uhuniau]

Originally Posted by Buggys

Why can't Scott Streetites just be happy that the disturbance is temporary and they'll be getting the LRT on their doorstep! Instead, they're making taxpayers from parts of the city that aren't benefitting to pony up more cash.

Because Ottawa.

[Buggys]

Blah!

[MountainView]

Originally Posted by McC

So you're angry that the NCC didn't make a decision before the City submitted their request? Usually it's making a decision before reviewing the application that is viewed as abusive/illegitimate.

I'm angry, more so upset, about the fact that the NCC will make a big deal about buses running along the parkway. You have an MP say that less buses should be on Scott during the detour and the only real alternate is the Parkway which is run by a Crown corporation. So if Dewar MP wants less buses on Scott then he should tell the NCC to allow it without making a big fuss. I understand that the City has to make a request to the NCC and they have to approve it, but there shouldn't be any arguing and going back and forth to determine how many buses and how often they can use the Parkway.

[Mikeed]

Originally Posted by MountainView

I'm angry, more so upset, about the fact that the NCC will make a big deal about buses running along the parkway. You have an MP say that less buses should be on Scott during the detour and the only real alternate is the Parkway which is run by a Crown corporation. So if Dewar MP wants less buses on Scott then he should tell the NCC to allow it without making a big fuss. I understand that the City has to make a request to the NCC and they have to approve it, but there shouldn't be any arguing and going back and forth to determine how many buses and how often they can use the Parkway.

Now if John Baird had said that, the NCC would have announced the next day the changes. [whip] Paul Dewar doesn't have the same effect.

The perks of Cabinet.

[Kitchissippi]

Don't ask, don't get. It's not like the NCC would offer the parkway without an idea what the plan is. Something tells me that the city would rather use Scott/Albert for many reasons, one because it keeps O-Train connectivity. The O-Train station at Bayview will be temporarily moved south of Scott/Albert viaduct while the new one is being constructed, so running routes on the Parkway would put it out of reach and a lot of Carleton students and Confed Heights workers from the west end transfer here. Quite a few of the buildings in Tunney's Pasture are also a much longer walk from a temporary stop out on the parkway. The parkway is only really good for returning out-of-service buses, and I don't think the angry Scott Street mob is satisfied with ridding themselves of only that.

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by acottawa

Sorry if this was posted elsewhere, but one of the display panels for the open house says the entrance to Lyon station will be in the planned Claridge building at 340 Queen street. It is hard to tell if this is new or a replacement for the on street entrance.

http://www.confederationline.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Queen-Street-Renewal-1.pdf

Few things:

1. Why does board 5 show Lyon and Parliament stations different lengths?

2. Why is Lyon shown as being a block west of where it's actually being built?

3. Comment on the following:

Lyon station will be integrated into Place de Ville Tower 3 and the proposed "Claridge Building"

It was always planned as connected to the Podium, not PdV C (or 3 as they call it). Wonder what's up with that. As for Claridge building, I wonder if they anticipate its completion by 2018.

Connectivity will be provided through buildings Queen Street and adjacent streets

Does this mean other buildings will be connected or are they referring to PdV's shopping concourse?

Parliament station will also be intergrated with the Sunlife Building

At this point, can we take that as a confirmation?

[Harley613]

What is this 'proposed Claridge Building' at 340 Queen Street? That's the address for Barbarella's/Glue Pot.

[waterloowarrior]

Originally Posted by Harley613

What is this 'proposed Claridge Building' at 340 Queen Street? That's the address for Barbarella's/Glue Pot.

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=182878

[rocketphish]

Construction Summary
Week of June 22



Central Segment

Tunnel

West Portal (Jawbreaker)

• The roadheader continues excavating in drifts in the Lyon Station cavern.
• Cavern reinforcement is ongoing and includes umbrella and mesh installation, and shotcreting.

Central Shaft (Chewrocka)

• Tunnel reinforcements continue with the installation of an additional umbrella, followed by excavation of the transition[i].
• Mining of the Parliament Station cavern begins in the drifts.

East Portal (Crocodile Rouge)

• Installation of tunnel support, including rockbolts and spiles[ii], continues as mining advances north under Laurier Street.

East Portal mining advances


For weekly updates on tunnel excavation progress please visit the Roadheader page.

East Segment

Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF)

Construction activities advance at the MSF as long-term closure of Belfast Road south of Tremblay Road to Trainyards Drive north of Tremblay Road to Coventry Road is ongoing.

• Site utilities, storm sewer work and backfilling continues.
• Excavation continues on the MSF building foundation.
• Works for the MSF connector are ongoing, including curb removal, stripping of topsoil, and utilities locates with the VIA right of way.
• Equipment and materials for the MSF connector construction have been mobilized. Ongoing activities include shoring and piling.
• Roadwork continues and includes removal of hydro ducts.

MSF site construction activities, including excavation, continue


Civic Works

Highway 417 Roadwork, Widening and Structure Rehabilitation

Roadworks

• Utilities and sewer work is ongoing along the north and south sides of the highway.
• From St. Laurent Boulevard to Vanier Parkway panel work progresses for the sound wall along the north and south sides of the highway.

Sound wall construction advances along north side at St. Laurent Boulevard

• Roadway construction continues with excavation, milling[iii], paving, grading and pouring of concrete barrier walls along the north and south sides of Highway 417 from St. Laurent Boulevard to Nicholas Street.

Vanier Parkway ramp reconstruction continues


Signage

• The three message signs have been installed; final construction and electrical works to power the signs continue.

Structures

Widening, reconstruction and rehabilitation of various bridge structures along the highway continues to progress.

Hurdman Bridge

• Installation of the barrier walls and rebar (reinforcing steel) continues this week on south side of the structure.
• Stripping and waterproofing of the deck takes place.
• Excavation, reinforcing steel and concrete placements continue on the bridge.

Hurdman Bridge south side deck


St. Laurent Overpass

• Widening and rehabilitation of the structure continues on the south side, with forming[iv] and pouring, rebar installation and stripping.
• Reconstruction continues on the north and south off-ramps and includes paving.
• Installation of the noise wall is ongoing at the northwest on-ramp.

Vanier Parkway Overpass – work advances in preparation of the rapid bridge replacement scheduled for mid-October 2014.

• Work continues in the staging area and includes completing placing reinforcing steel and brackets.
• Abutment rehabilitation, concrete curing and stripping is ongoing on the northeast and southeast quadrants of the existing structure.
• Overnight bridge and roadwork progresses on the northwest and southeast on-ramps.

Staging area construction - Vanier Parkway Overpass


Belfast Road Underpass– Demolition of the existing structure advances as long-term closure of Belfast Road, north of Tremblay Road to Coventry Road continues.

• Double soldier piling and backfilling to support the existing structure continues
• Formwork and pouring are ongoing at the north and south abutments.
• Sawcutting as well as removals of existing barrier walls, deck and girders continues.
• Installation of reinforcing steel is ongoing, allowing temporary rehabilitation work to continue.

Lees Avenue Underpass

• Removal of the existing bridge end spans was completed and the centre span removed by rapid bridge removal technique.
• Work on the new deck progresses.
• Granular and sewer work is ongoing on Robinson Road.
• Formwork of the new structure’s sidewalk begins

Work advances on Lees Avenue underpass new structure


Coventry Pedestrian Footbridge

• Steel superstructure installation was completed overnight from June 19 to 23 using a 300+ tonne crane.
• Stripping and pouring are ongoing on the south abutment and footing.
• Formwork and pouring occur on the north ramp footing.

Stay on-track with us and follow our progress by visiting the sections related to each area of construction at the top of this webpage.

[i] Transition refers to the area between the running tunnel and the wider station caverns.
[ii] Spiles refer to the protective pipe canopies installed to support the tunnel structure.
[iii] Milling refers to the process of removing asphalt pavement with a milling machine.
[iv] Formwork refers to a mold in which concrete is poured.

[rocketphish]

So... who's going to get the Rideau Station first? Chewrocka or Crocodile Rouge?

Roadheaders




Jawbreaker

Jawbreaker is the first roadheader in full service and is digging east from the West Portal, located off Commissioner Street, toward Lyon Station. It will also dig the cavern for Lyon Station, then progress eastward.

Digging start: November 2013
Metres excavated to date: approximately 441 metres
590 cubic metres excavated from the Lyon Station cavern during the week of June 9

Chewrocka

Entering the tunnel through the Central Shaft, located at Kent and Queen Streets, and assembled inside the tunnel itself, Chewrocka will dig east. The cavern for Parliament Station is also Chewrocka’s job.

Digging start: January 2014
Metres excavated to date: approximately 251 metres

Crocodile Rouge

Starting at the East Portal, located near University of Ottawa, Crocodile Rouge will dig west toward Rideau Station, linking underground with the other roadheaders at the central shaft. Crocodile Rouge will also dig the cavern for Rideau Station.

Digging start: early December 2013
Metres excavated to date: approximately 47 metres

http://www.confederationline.ca/en/the-build/downtown-tunnel/roadheaders/

[OTSkyline]

I thought Chewrocka was starting mid-point and digging east? Guess I was wrong..

Hasn't it been a couple of weeks now that the issue has been resolves and that they started digging full force again at the east portal? Why is it still at Laurier Ave, it has barely moved in the last couple of months...

[Catenary]

Originally Posted by rocketphish

So... who's going to get the Rideau Station first? Chewrocka or Crocodile Rouge?

Considering Chewrocka is currently excavating Parliament and then has a fair distance to go to get to Rideau, and must also go under the canal, my money's on Crocodile Rouge.

[eemy]

Originally Posted by OTSkyline

I thought Chewrocka was starting mid-point and digging east? Guess I was wrong..

The map is wrong, Chewrocka is currently excavating Parliament Station, while they show it located at the central shaft where it started.

[rocketphish]

Light rail already spurring economy, Jim Watson says

Michael Woods, Ottawa Citizen
Published on: June 26, 2014, Last Updated: June 26, 2014 6:46 PM EDT

Light rail construction is paying off for the Ottawa economy, Mayor Jim Watson said Thursday.

Watson said the value of contracts committed to Ottawa firms has topped $360 million, and the majority of contractors working on the downtown tunnel and other aspects of the first phase of the LRT project are from within the region.

A Spanish-led consortium has a $2.1-billion contract to complete the first phase. Watson said construction on the 2.5-kilometre underground corridor that is a key link of the project should reach the midway point by late summer.

Above-ground work east and west and a large maintenance facility on Belfast Road are other parts of the first phase.

Watson said the $360 million figure is money committed to Ottawa firms so far, and that the amount will only grow as the project continues. The exact percentage of the money spent locally won’t be known for some time, but Watson said it’s certainly going to be well over 50 per cent.

“We’re anticipating the vast majority of the dollars will actually be spent in Ottawa,” Watson said. “This is one of the biggest job creators we’re going to see in our lifetime.”

To build the tunnel and three underground stations, crews are working from east, west and centre.

A road collapse blamed on an uncharted old construction pit slowed work at the eastern entrance, but other parts of the tunnel are on schedule, the consortium has said.

In a release, Watson said the entire five-year first phase of construction is expected to spur 20,000 “person-years” of direct and indirect employment.

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http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/light-rail-already-spurring-economy-jim-watson-says

[rocketphish]

NCC OKs some Transpo buses on Parkway during LRT build

By Susan Sherring, Ottawa Sun
First posted: Thursday, June 26, 2014 11:29 AM EDT | Updated: Thursday, June 26, 2014 12:06 PM EDT

The National Capital Commission has given the go-ahead for empty buses to use the

Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway from the end of 2015 to mid-2018.

The decision was made on Thursday at the board’s regular meeting.

The allowed 210 buses will all be empty vehicles — but the move should help ease concerns at least a little about detoured traffic on Scott and Albert streets when the Transitway is converted to rail.

Communities along the corridor have been complaining about having the detoured buses invade their community.

NCC CEO Mark Kristmanson said the commission recognizes the importance of the light rail project — and had in fact — talked to the Dalhousie Community Association about their concerns with the projected increased traffic.

“We want to do what we can,” he said.

While members of the board were agreeable to adding the buses, several had concerns about how the city of Ottawa was communicating with them.

Others suggested this has been going on for too long, where Ottawa announces something and the NCC is blindsided.

Board member Bob Plamondon, for example, said only earned about the problems with Scott St. and possibly using the NCC through the media — and wondered if it was being treated like a done deal.

Jacquelin Holzman said she first heard about the Scott St. problems when reading the Sun.

Kristmanson suggested while communication between NCC and city of Ottawa staff is generally good, it has fallen down at the political level.

They’re aiming to change that with increased meetings, including tripartite meeting with the NCC and the mayors of Gatineau and Ottawa.

The first one will be held in July.

(Mayor Jim Watson has been particularly critical of the NCC and the heavy influence t has on Ottawa initiatives.)

While the details of the Parkway deal still need to be ironed out, the NCC is looking to be compensated for the wear and tear on the road — estimated to be about $160,000 over the duration.

NCC Chair Russ Mills made it clear this was a break even scenario.

“We’re not looking to make money,” Mills said.

While the decision was unanimous, several NCC directors were unhappy about the process — feeling the city hadn’t included them in the discussion about the idea — and at least a couple said they first heard about putting buses on the Parkway through the media.

Twitter: @susansherring

http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/06/26/ncc-oks-some-transpo-buses-on-parkway-during-lrt-build

[rocketphish]

...the NCC is looking to be compensated for the wear and tear on the road — estimated to be about $160,000 over the duration.

So, if there's an special charge to run empty buses on the Parkway, is the NCC going to pay OC Transpo to remove all the buses from the parkway and save all that future wear and tear when the LRT is completed? It could put this contribution towards building the rail tunnel the NCC wants them to build just west of Dominion Station.