Confederation Line (Stage 1) | In Service 1.0

[JM1]

Retail at tremblay is a mistake. Maybe one day there will be sufficient traffic, but not by opening.

No retail at bay view is a huge oversight. Likewise for st Laurent where the mall is a little far off for convenience items - soft drinks, magazines, snacks, coffee, and :-) beer.

Originally Posted by J.OT13

If you click on the stations under and you check the "Other station features" list (below station rendering and description) you can see weather or not the station will have built in retail.

Tunney's, uOttawa, Hurdman and Tremblay are the ones with retail. Lyon, Parliament, Rideau and St-Laurent are directly connected to retail buildings so it's not necessary IMO.

[1overcosc]

When Phase 2 is complete will Tunney's still have enough people hanging around for retail to be worthwhile? It will be a transfer point to a lot of local bus routes, but still....

[1overcosc]

A press release just came out that RTG is about to begin construction on the new Hurdman LRT station.

August 14, 2014
NOTICE OF ACTIVITY – HURDMAN STATION

August 2014

Please be advised of upcoming preliminary construction work scheduled to begin around Hurdman Station this month.

Starting mid-August, crews will begin to mobilize and stage the area just north of the existing Hurdman Station, in preparation for preliminary construction work on the new Light Rail Transit (LRT) station.

Preliminary construction work will include the following activities that are anticipated to continue for four (4) weeks:

Placement of construction fencing
Utility relocation (sewer)
Construction of an access road
Signage installation
Minimal modification to the existing bus loop

Following the preliminary construction phase, piling activities (placement of structural support poles) for the foundation and elevated guideway of the new LRT station will commence and is anticipated to continue until March 2015.

Foundation work for the new LRT station will commence once piling activities are completed and construction of structure of the new transit station is scheduled to begin in phases, as early as summer 2015 and anticipated to be completed in summer 2016.

The work will be completed during daytime hours with minimal impacts; OC Transpo operations are not anticipated to be impacted.

A portion of the multi-use pathway, between Hurdman Station and the bus-lay-up area, will be realigned and detoured slightly to the east and will remain detoured until summer 2016. Detour signs will be in place.

For more information on the Confederation Line, what we are building where as well as weekly construction summaries, please visit our website at www.ottawa.ca/confederationline.

If you have any questions or concerns or would like to be added to our email distribution list please contact your Community Liaison Officer, Evelyn Danilko:

Evelyn Danilko

Rail Implementation Office

Tel: (613) 580-2424 ext. 12527

Email: [email protected]

The LRT corridor in the area is following a slightly different route from the Transitway to smooth out curves so the new LRT station will be built a bit to the north of the existing BRT station, so Hurdman Transitway station can continue to operate unaffected throughout construction.

[Capital Shaun]

Originally Posted by 1overcosc

A press release just came out that RTG is about to begin construction on the new Hurdman LRT station.



The LRT corridor in the area is following a slightly different route from the Transitway to smooth out curves so the new LRT station will be built a bit to the north of the existing BRT station, so Hurdman Transitway station can continue to operate unaffected throughout construction.

It's amazing how fast this project is moving!

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by JM1

Retail at tremblay is a mistake. Maybe one day there will be sufficient traffic, but not by opening.

No retail at bay view is a huge oversight. Likewise for st Laurent where the mall is a little far off for convenience items - soft drinks, magazines, snacks, coffee, and :-) beer.

I agree, Tremblay should not be getting retail.

Problem with St-Laurent is that we are getting the station as is. Lay down the tracks and hang the overhead wires. Done! There's no room for new retail unless we invest an extra 5-10 million.

Bathrooms, retail and a way to eventually get the O-Train line interlined with Confederation should have been added to the design. Hopefully we at least get some development in the area before then (Innovation Centre).

Originally Posted by 1overcosc

When Phase 2 is complete will Tunney's still have enough people hanging around for retail to be worthwhile? It will be a transfer point to a lot of local bus routes, but still....

If Tunney's gets partially redeveloped by then, maybe.

[rocketphish]

Construction Summary
Week of August 17, 2014



Central Segment

Tunnel

West Portal (Jawbreaker)

• Excavation of the central pillar was completed.
• Installation of the 7th umbrella begins this week, followed by shotcreting.

Cavern reinforcement is ongoing, including the installation of umbrellas and shotcreting


Central Shaft (Chewrocka)

• The roadheader continues mining Parliament Station cavern in drifts, which will be followed by pouring the mud slab.
• Cavern reinforcement is ongoing and includes shotcreting, installation of umbrellas, rockbolts, and mesh.
• The construction of a lower level concrete wall support system continues for the next weeks.

East Portal (Crocodile Rouge)

• Mining progresses north under Waller Street as rockbolt installation continues.
• Excavation of the fan niche that will serve the final ventilation system has begun.

East Segment

Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF)

Construction activities progress at the MSF as long-term closure of Belfast Road south of Tremblay Road to Trainyards Drive and north of Tremblay Road to Coventry Road continues.

• Work progresses on the MSF shed foundation in preparation for upcoming structural steel erection.
• Site utilities, storm sewer work and backfilling is ongoing.
• Works for the MSF connector continue, and include shoring, piling and the installation of whalers.[i]
• Delivery of the Petrucco[ii] track support system is ongoing.
• Erection of steel for the MSF building advances.
• Utility work south of Tremblay Road is ongoing.

Erection of steel for the MSF building continues


Civic Works

Highway 417 Roadwork, Widening and Structure Rehabilitation

• The switch to stage 2 for Highway 417 eastbound lanes was completed to the outside lanes to allow the median to undergo rehabilitation.
• Work included paving, obliterating and repainting lines, and shifting the quick moveable barriers (QMB) into the new configuration.
• The westbound lanes switch to the outside lanes is scheduled to commence shortly.

Roadworks

• Sewer work occurs on the median lane, progressing west on the highway.
• Panel installation continues on the retaining wall along the north and south sides of the highway from St. Laurent Boulevard to Vanier Parkway.
• Roadway construction is ongoing with excavation, milling[iii], placing and compacting granulars, grading and pouring of concrete barrier walls along the north and south sides of Highway 417 from St. Laurent Boulevard to Nicholas Street.
• Work continues in the median of Highway 417, including signage, wall removal, paving and grading, and utilities installation.

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 continue to progress to stage 2 of works.

Hurdman Bridge

• Widening and rehabilitation of the structure is ongoing and includes removal of the deck and access platform in preparation for demolition activities.
• Headwalls[iv] continue to be installed for sewer outlets at the SW quadrant of the bridge.

Rehabilitation of the structure continues


St. Laurent Overpass

• Widening and rehabilitation of the structure continues and includes sawcutting of the barrier wall and approach slab, stripping of asphalt, and removal of the ballast walls.

Vanier Parkway Overpass– Work advances in preparation of the rapid bridge replacement scheduled for fall 2014.

• Work advances in the staging area and includes forming[v] and pouring the new superstructure’s parapet walls, as well as forming and pouring the substructure’s plinths[vi].
• Work has commenced on the median pier, including the erection of a temporary pier bent[vii] to support demolition activities.

Construction advances on the deck of the new superstructure at Vanier Parkway staging area


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

• Construction and rehabilitation of the structure continue and include the placement of bolts and the installation of hardware.
• Preparatory works on the underpass’ median pier have begun, including excavation.

Lees Avenue Underpass – construction of the new bridge continues in preparation for the rapid replacement scheduled for September.

• Work on the new deck advances and includes the installation of caissons, reinforcing steel, and dowels.
• Formwork on the wingwalls and ballast walls continues at the north and south abutments.
• Granular and sewer work progresses on Robinson Road.
• Construction of the new structure median pier has begun and includes pouring caissons.

Coventry Pedestrian Footbridge

• Construction of the new footbridge superstructure continues with precast panel installation, as well as reinforcing steel installation at the north ramp.
• Pouring of south abutment ceiling takes place.

Construction of the new Coventry Footbridge superstructure is ongoing




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]Whalers are horizontal reinforcement used to secure upright structures, such as formwork for the pouring of concrete.
[ii] Petrucco track support is a new system to reinforce and support railroad tracks, patented by the Petrucco Group as a result of over 30 years of experience in the supporting of tracks and the jacking of underpasses.
[iii] Milling refers to the process of removing asphalt pavement with a milling machine.
[iv] Headwall refers to the small retaining wall placed at the outlet of a culvert or stormwater pipe.
[v] Formwork refers to a mold in which concrete is poured.
[vi] Plinths are bases or platforms upon which columns or structures rest.
[vii] Pier bents are vertical frames erected to support elements of the superstructure, such as beams and girders.

[rocketphish]

Construction Summary
Week of August 24



Central Segment

Tunnel

West Portal (Jawbreaker)

• Excavation in drifts is ongoing for the next weeks, progressing toward mining of the west entrance of Lyon Station.
• Installation of the 8th umbrella begins this week, followed by shotcreting.

Central Shaft (Chewrocka)

• The roadheader continues mining Parliament Station cavern in drifts, which will be followed by excavation of the bench and ongoing construction of a lower level concrete wall support system.
• Once tunnel reinforcements advance, the roadheader will mine west toward Lyon Station as early as the beginning of September.

Cavern reinforcement is ongoing, including the installation of umbrellas and shotcreting


East Portal (Crocodile Rouge)

• Mining progresses north under Waller Street as rockbolt installation continues.
• Excavation of the fan niche that will serve the final ventilation system continues.

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

East Segment

Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF)

Construction activities progress at the MSF as long-term closure of Belfast Road south of Tremblay Road to Trainyards Drive and north of Tremblay Road to Coventry Road continues.

Erection of steel for the MSF building continues

• Work is almost completed on the MSF shed foundation, in preparation for structural steel erection in the coming weeks.
• Shoring, piling and the installation of whalers[i] continue for the MSF connector.
• Delivery of the Petrucco[ii] track support system is ongoing.
• Erection of steel for the MSF building advances.
• Site utilities, storm sewer work and backfilling is ongoing as utility work south of Tremblay Road continues.

Erection of steel for the MSF building continues


Civic Works

Highway 417 Roadwork, Widening and Structure Rehabilitation

• The switch to stage 2 for Highway 417 eastbound lanes was completed to the outside lanes to allow the median to undergo rehabilitation.

• Work included paving, obliterating and repainting lines, and shifting the quick moveable barriers (QMB) into the new configuration.

• The westbound lanes switch to the outside lanes is substantially completed as rehabilitation of the median lanes continues with excavation and barrier wall removals from Cyrville Road to St. Laurent Boulevard.

Roadworks

• Sewer work continues on the median lane, beginning east and progressing west on the highway.
• Panel installation is ongoing on the retaining wall along the north and south sides of the highway from St. Laurent Boulevard to Vanier Parkway.
• Roadway construction advances with excavation, milling[iii], placing and compacting granulars, and grading along the north and south sides of Highway 417 from St. Laurent Boulevard to Nicholas Street.

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 continue to progress in stage 2 works.

Hurdman Bridge

• Widening and rehabilitation of the structure advances and includes removal of the deck and access in the WBL, and demolition activities in the EBL.
• Headwalls[iv] continue to be installed for sewer outlets at the SW quadrant of the bridge.
• Demolition of the centre pier continues in sections, starting from west and progressing to the east side of the bridge.

Hurdman Bridge / Pont Hurdman


Demolition of the median pier advances in sections, as widening and rehabilitation of the structure continues


St. Laurent Overpass

• Widening and rehabilitation of the structure progresses and includes stripping the deck, forming and pouring of the abutment build up and deck end, backfilling and approach slabs.

Vanier Parkway Overpass– Work advances in preparation of the rapid bridge replacement scheduled for fall 2014.

• Work in the staging area is ongoing and includes forming[v] and pouring the new superstructure’s parapet walls, as well as installation of hardware and construction on the protection system.
• Work on the centre pier continues, including pouring of the footing and the erection of a temporary pier bent[vi] to support demolition activities.

Construction progresses on the deck of the new superstructure at Vanier Parkway staging area


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

• Construction and rehabilitation of the structure is ongoing on the protection system, which includes excavation.
• Preparatory works on the underpass’ median pier continue, including placement of steel for column erection, and forming and pouring of the columns.

Lees Avenue Underpass – construction of the newbridge continues in preparation for the rapid replacement scheduled for September.

• Work on the new deck progresses and includes waterproofing.
• Stripping and pouring of the wingwalls and ballast walls is ongoing at the south abutments.
• Granular and sewer work advances on Robinson Road.
• Construction of the new structure centre pier continues and includes installing, closing, and pouring the pier cap[vii], as well as installation of reinforcing steel.

Work on the new Lees superstructure deck progresses in preparation for the rapid replacement scheduled for September


Coventry Pedestrian Footbridge

• Construction of the new footbridge superstructure progresses with reinforcing steel installation.
• Pouring of caissons continues at the north ramp.
• Forming the stairs at the vault abutment begins this week.
• Precast panel installation on the superstructure was completed.

Construction of the new Coventry Footbridge superstructure advances


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]Whalers are horizontal reinforcement used to secure upright structures, such as formwork for the pouring of concrete.
[ii] Petrucco track support is a new system to reinforce and support railroad tracks, patented by the Petrucco Group as a result of over 30 years of experience in the supporting of tracks and the jacking of underpasses.
[iii] Milling refers to the process of removing asphalt pavement with a milling machine.
[iv] Headwall refers to the small retaining wall placed at the outlet of a culvert or stormwater pipe.
[v] Formwork refers to a mold in which concrete is poured.
[vi] Pier bents are vertical frames erected to support elements of the superstructure, such as beams and girders.
[vii] Pier cap refers to the upper part of a bridge pier, intended to distribute loads evenly over the pier’s area.

http://www.confederationline.ca/en/construction/construction-summary-45/

[cr872190]

Thats interesting that they are turning around Chewrocka (central road-header) before finishing Parliament station to go meet up with Jawbreaker at Lyon. Wonder why they would do that?

[Fatty McButterpants]

I feel bad for the guy who's job it is to write these updates. I mean, how many ways can you come up with to say "work continues". He probably dreams of the day he can finally write "work has stopped"

[1overcosc]

Well the whole point of construction updates is that it's about ongoing construction. And if you read them, aside from a few things that always stay the same (like those VMS signs), each week's update definitely changes with new things stated.

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by cr872190

Thats interesting that they are turning around Chewrocka (central road-header) before finishing Parliament station to go meet up with Jawbreaker at Lyon. Wonder why they would do that?

My thoughts exactly.

[Richard Eade]

Originally Posted by cr872190

Thats interesting that they are turning around Chewrocka (central road-header) before finishing Parliament station to go meet up with Jawbreaker at Lyon. Wonder why they would do that?

Well, think about what needs to be done as the tunnel is mined: There is the rock removal, of course, and the building of the tunnel liner with rock bolts, mesh and shotcrete; but there is also the task of reinforcing the overburden for the next sequence of mining – the so-called umbrellas.

The horizontal drills must access the tunnel face to drill in the spiles used to shore up the overburden; which means that the road header can not be grinding at the tunnel face at the same time. The road header can either sit idle until the drillers are done or it can be directed to work elsewhere.

In the case of Jawbreaker (western portal), the road header is being pulled back to work on the WEST access to Lyon Station. Chewrocka (central shaft) is being turned around to start (or, rather continue, since there is a short western chamber already which is used for temporary muck storage and turning around) tunneling west from the central shaft. Since Crocodile Rouge (east portal) really has no place to dig but straight ahead, it does sit idle while the next umbrella is advanced.

It is all in the name of using the equipment efficiently.

[rocketphish]

Construction Summary
Week of Aug 31



Central Segment

Tunnel

West Portal (Jawbreaker)

• Excavation in drifts is ongoing for the next weeks, progressing toward mining of the west entrance of Lyon Station.
• Installation of the 8th umbrella continues this week, followed by shotcreting.

Rockbolt installation continues as the excavation of Lyon Station cavern advances


Central Shaft (Chewrocka)

• The roadheader continues mining Parliament Station cavern in drifts, which will be followed by excavation of the bench and ongoing construction of a lower level concrete wall support system.
• Once tunnel reinforcements advance, the roadheader will mine west toward Lyon Station as early as the second week of September.

East Portal (Crocodile Rouge)

• Mining progresses north under Waller Street as rockbolt installation continues.
• Excavation of the fan niche that will serve the final ventilation system continues.

Mining progresses north under Waller Street from the East Portal


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

East Segment

Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF)

Construction activities progress at the MSF as long-term closure of Belfast Road south of Tremblay Road to Trainyards Drive and north of Tremblay Road to Coventry Road continues.

• Work is almost completed on the MSF shed foundation, in preparation for structural steel erection in the coming weeks.
• Shoring, piling and the installation of whalers[i] continue for the MSF connector.
• Site utilities north of Tremblay Road are commencing.
• Mobilization for concrete formwork and reinforcing steel is underway.
• Installation for the temporary VIA track support systems have begun.
• Erection of steel for the MSF building advances.
• Site utilities, storm sewer work and backfilling is ongoing as utility work south of Tremblay Road continues.

Construction activities are ongoing at the MSF access track, as installation for the temporary VIA track support systems have begun


Erection of steel for the MSF building advances


Civic Works

Highway 417 Roadwork, Widening and Structure Rehabilitation

• The switch to stage 2 for Highway 417 eastbound lanes was completed to the outside lanes to allow the median to undergo rehabilitation.
• Work included paving, obliterating and repainting lines, and shifting the quick moveable barriers (QMB) into the new configuration.
• The westbound lanes switch to the outside lanes is substantially completed as rehabilitation of the median lanes is ongoing with excavation and barrier wall removals from Cyrville Road to Vanier Parkway.

Rehabilitation of the median lanes of Highway 417 progresses with excavation and barrier wall removal


Roadworks

• Sewer work continues on the median lane, beginning east and advancing west on the highway.
• Panel installation continues on the retaining wall along the north and south sides of the highway from St. Laurent Boulevard to Vanier Parkway.
• Roadway construction progresses with excavation, milling[ii], placing and compacting granulars, and grading along the north and south sides of Highway 417 from St. Laurent Boulevard to Nicholas Street.
• Reconstruction work occurs at the Lees Avenue approaches in preparation for the rapid replacement operation scheduled for the weekend of September 6.

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 continue to progress in stage 2 works.

Hurdman Bridge

• Widening and rehabilitation of the structure is ongoing and includes demolition activities in the EBL, such as sawcutting and demolition of sections of the deck.

Rehabilitation of the Hurdman Bridge advances and includes demolition activities in the EBL




St. Laurent Overpass

• Widening and rehabilitation of the structure progresses and includes stripping the deck, reinstalling road plates, backfilling, placement of reinforcing steel and pouring of the approach slab.

Vanier Parkway Overpass– Work advances in preparation of the rapid bridge replacement scheduled for fall 2014.

• Work in the staging area continues and includes waterproofing the deck.
• Construction of the centre pier is ongoing, including placement of reinforcing steel, formwork, and pouring of the footing and columns.

Construction continues in the staging area of Vanier Parkway Overpass, including work on the protection system


Belfast Road Underpass– Reconstruction of the structure progresses as long-term closure of Belfast Road, north of Tremblay Road to Coventry Road continues.

• Construction and rehabilitation of the structure advances.
• Preparatory works on the underpass’ median pier continue, including placement of reinforcing steel, formwork, and pouring of the pier cap.[iii]

Demolition and rehabilitation of the Belfast Road Underpass is ongoing


Lees Avenue Underpass – construction of the new bridge continues in preparation for the rapid replacement scheduled for the weekend of September 6.

• Work on the new deck progresses and includes waterproofing, paving, and testing in anticipation of the rapid replacement operation.
• Construction of the approach slab, and stripping of the abutment, wingwalls and ballast walls is ongoing at the south abutment.
• Granular and sewer work advances on Robinson Road.
• Construction of the new structure centre pier continues and includes stripping the pier cap.

Construction of the new structure centre pier at Lees Avenue Underpass continues in the median lane


Coventry Pedestrian Footbridge

• Construction of the new footbridge superstructure advances with reinforcing steel installation and forming of columns.
• Forming a section of the north ramp continues.

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]Whalers are horizontal reinforcement used to secure upright structures, such as formwork for the pouring of concrete.
[ii] Milling refers to the process of removing asphalt pavement with a milling machine.
[iii] Pier cap refers to the upper part of a bridge pier, intended to distribute loads evenly over the pier’s area.

[1overcosc]

Odd that the construction updates say nothing about the Scott-Albert bus detour which is well into construction.

[McC]

I've been wondering about that, too... I figured it was just because they knew that I'm in the area, and see the progress of that work all the time, so no need to publish updates.

[Kitchissippi]

Noticed the start of the work on Hurdman when I took the 97 today.

I find it a bit odd that they're doing a lot of Transitway resurfacing between Campus and Hurdman when all of it is going to get ripped up within a couple of years anyway.

[Catenary]

Originally Posted by Kitchissippi

Noticed the start of the work on Hurdman when I took the 97 today.

I find it a bit odd that they're doing a lot of Transitway resurfacing between Campus and Hurdman when all of it is going to get ripped up within a couple of years anyway.

There is now a new route open through Hurdman - Eastbound buses don't jog around the driver washrooms as much and then drive a slightly more southerly route through the layover lot, with a row of concrete barriers taking up a small part of the north edge of the lot.

The lifespan of asphalt in that environment isn't that long, so it makes some sense. When cities design roads, transit buses are the worst case scenario due to the high axle loads, and that's probably the busiest stretch of dedicated transitway in the city.

[1overcosc]

Still, though, it's only 18 months remaining before that segment of Transitway is taken out of service permanently. Could the existing pavement not perform well enough until then? it just seems like a waste...

[DarkArconio]

Originally Posted by 1overcosc

Still, though, it's only 18 months remaining before that segment of Transitway is taken out of service permanently. Could the existing pavement not perform well enough until then? it just seems like a waste...

Remember the city makes decisions not by avoiding costs like people can, but by trying to choose the lowest costs. Not resurfacing will result in higher maintenance costs.

[1overcosc]

Originally Posted by DarkArconio

Remember the city makes decisions not by avoiding costs like people can, but by trying to choose the lowest costs. Not resurfacing will result in higher maintenance costs.

Good point, forgot about that. Worse roads = more mechanical work on the buses.