Construction Update
Week of February 9
Albert Street lane reductions
Albert Street Civic Works
Lane and MUP reductions continue on Albert Street. This week temporary signals were installed and excavating began at Booth Street north of Albert for the construction of the LeBreton Flats Diversion Chamber and other associated underground utilities. Cyclist Detour Map:
www.ottawa.ca/confederationline.
L-wall bracing in Lyon Station cavern
Lyon Station Cavern
Lyon Station cavern reinforcement and construction continues with L-wall formwork and pouring of slabs within the cavern drifts. Rebar and concrete work on elevator and escalator pits continue.
Parliament Station cavern excavation
Parliament Station Cavern
Work is ongoing seven days a week in Parliament Station cavern. Support, such as rebar and wire mesh, is being installed as Chewrocka continues to excavate east in upper drifts over the next few months.
Looking east from Rideau Station cavern
Rideau Station Cavern
Crocodile Rouge continues to excavate the station cavern top heading and tunnel reinforcement is ongoing with shotcrete, wire mesh and bolt installation. Installation of cavern support umbrella will begin. Jawbreaker is excavating the running tunnel bench.
Removal of Scotiabank building demolition debris
Rideau East Entrance
Exterior demolition of the existing Scotiabank building continues at the future location of the Rideau Station entrance (east).
Panel installation on the Administration and Maintenance building
Belfast Yard Administration and Maintenance Building/Vehicle Storage Shed
Cladding, panel installation and glazing advances on the Administration and Maintenance building. Construction of the internal components, such as the pouring of slabs in the light maintenance area as well as plumbing and electrical works are ongoing. Roofing on the shed continues.
Curing of concrete walls at the Belfast Yard connector
Belfast Yard Connector
Works on the connector, which allows vehicles to travel to and from the LRT track to Belfast Yard, are ongoing with excavation and piling north of the VIA tracks. Pouring of concrete walls continues.
Concrete caissons north of the existing Hurdman Station
Hurdman Station Area
Caisson drilling north of the existing Hurdman Station, part of the elevated guideway work, has been completed.
Highway 417 median construction area
Highway 417 Roadworks
Electrical and light pole foundations, and trenching are ongoing in the median lane from Cyrville Road to Nicholas Street exit.
Forming the Hurdman Bridge deck
Hurdman Bridge (Hwy 417 over Rideau River)
Forming of the deck, part of the reconstruction of the bridge’s median span, continues through the winter.
Coventry Pedestrian Footbridge
Coventry Pedestrian Footbridge
The footbridge is now open to cyclists and pedestrians.
Belfast Bridge closure
Belfast Road Overpass
Work is scheduled to resume in early spring on the bridge as the long-term closure of Belfast Road continues north of Tremblay Road to Coventry Road.
In the coming weeks, the following construction activities will occur:
• Lyon Station east entrance excavation is anticipated to begin late winter.
• Parliament Station utilities relocation work is scheduled to occur this winter.
Additional construction activities scheduled for spring include:
• Blair Station new bus loop construction is scheduled to begin early spring.
• Paving and final intersection reconfiguration works at Lemieux Street and St. Laurent Boulevard will resume in spring.
• Final works will resume in spring at Lees Avenue overpass, Vanier Parkway overpass and Belfast Bridge.
• Trackwork is scheduled to begin in the Belfast Yard Administrative and Maintenance building in spring.
• St. Laurent Boulevard temporary ramp construction will begin in spring.
• Utility work for the new St-Laurent LRT station will begin in spring.
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