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[Cre47]

http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/noisy-lrt-work-keeping-residents-up-at-night

Originally Posted by Jon Willing

Noisy LRT work keeping residents up at night
Jon Willing

Published on: May 6, 2016 | Last Updated: May 6, 2016 7:15 PM EDT


Overnight LRT work near the University of Ottawa is driving residents across the Rideau Canal bonkers.

“It’s quite incredibly jarring when they’re jackhammering through concrete at 1 a.m. or 2 a.m,” Nadine Argo said Friday.

Argo, who lives in a fourth-storey apartment on west side of the canal, was so fed up with the noise this week she called 311 in the early hours. The operator apologized, but there was nothing the city could do because workers had permission to work while people slept.

“It’s that percussive bam-bam-bam-bam-bam throughout the night that is incredibly hard to sleep through,” Argo said.



Argo wasn’t the only resident in the Golden Triangle neighbourhood who has suffered sleepless nights because of the construction.

Somerset Coun. Catherine McKenney, who represents the neighbourhood, said she has received dozens of emails from residents complaining about overnight noise from the LRT work.

“Every half hour I’m getting a complaint,” McKenney said.

McKenney doesn’t have much power to make it stop.

Because the noise is coming from the neighbouring Rideau-Vanier ward, it’s Coun. Mathieu Fleury who has the authority to decide on overnight noise exemptions. According to McKenney, the city told her that because she’s not the “affected” councillor, she doesn’t have the power to rescind the bylaw waiver.

Some noise is reasonable but not when it’s keeping families up in the middle of the night, McKenney said.

“The ward councillor whose residents are affected needs to be able to have a say,” McKenney said.

The noise exemption is scheduled to last until the end of June, but Fleury said permission is reviewed on a week-by-week basis, depending on the work required.

LRT crews have demolished the Campus bus station to make way for the new uOttawa LRT station.

The noisy overnight work doesn’t end there. Crews are scheduled to return May 16 for a minimum of five nights of hammering piles into the ground along Nicholas Street.

The city needs a 60-day noise exemption in case there are delays or unexpected work in the construction area.

Fleury said the overnight work is critical if the city wants to reopen a pedestrian and cycling underpass to the university by Aug. 22.

“I’m very firm. That underpass being closed is a big hindrance for residents,” Fleury said. “I’m not compromising on that date.”

McKenney disagrees. She said the city should give residents a break from the overnight noise and stretch out the construction schedule by a few days.

However, Fleury said doing more of the work during the daytime is complicated because of the detoured Transitway buses taking up a lane on Nicholas Street.

It’s not the first neighbourhood impacted by loud LRT work. Tunnel excavation on Queen Street has rattled some residents and business owners.

There seems to be no easy answer in the Golden Triangle.

Residents like Nadine Argo will need to endure more noisy nights.

Argo understands the work needs to get done. She just wishes it could be a bit quieter.

“They only have so long to work and we want to get this stuff done as quickly as possible, so working all night makes sense,” Argo said. “But it’s the kind of work and it would be nice if there was a sliding scale of what’s permitted at night with regards to respecting the community around.”

[lrt's friend]

Originally Posted by 1overcosc

This is an issue, but the transfer at Bayview has no effect on this. Just because you got a direct ride without a transfer at Bayview doesn't suddenly make that 15 minute wait for the bus any better. Similarly, having to transfer at Bayview doesn't make it worse. Local bus frequencies and interlining-vs-no-interline are completely separate issues.

As I said in a previous post, each transfer adds an incremental delay. So even if the additional delay is not great, it is real.

[rocketphish]

Construction Update
Week of May 2

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Tunney's Pasture Station bus loop grading

West Stations

Tunney’s Pasture Station: crews install granular, begin electrical work at the south platform and pour concrete at the north platform as part of temporary bus loop work.

Pimisi Station: station excavation and material removals are ongoing as part of preliminary station construction.

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Crews pour centre pillar foundations in Lyon Station cavern

Central Stations

Lyon Station cavern: crews waterproof the station arch, pour the mudslab and install formwork for the centre pillar columns as part of station construction.
At West Portal, crews continue excavating the ramp.

Lyon Station west entrance: hoe ramming, blasting, material removals and support installations are ongoing.
At the west vent shaft, crews continue line drilling and hoe ramming. At the east vent shaft, crews begin drilling soldier piles.

Lyon Station east entrance: crews install formwork and rebar, and demolish slabs and the elevator.

Parliament Station cavern: crews complete excavation of the final section of the bench and continue reinforcements.

Parliament Station west entrance: crews install conduits, formwork, rebar and pour concrete as part of escalator work.

Parliament Station east entrance: crews install structural steel on the concourse level and begin shoring and excavation at the Heritage Place entrance.

Traffic restrictions on Queen and O’Connor streets remain in effect.

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Demolition of the existing structure at uOttawa Station

Central Stations

Rideau Station east entrance: crews waterproof the entrance and begin installing rebar.

Rideau Station west entrance: crews install formwork, pour the mudslab and begin mechanical works. Micro-pile drilling continues as part of umbrella work.

Traffic restrictions on Rideau Street remain in effect.

uOttawa Station: crews continue mobilizing, demolition of existing structures and begin shoring and piling activities overnight.

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Crew install formwork for the walls at Tremblay Station

East Stations

Lees Station: crews complete fencing, and demolish and remove existing structures to allow for station construction to begin.

Closure of Transitway pedestrian access from Lees to uOttawa stations.

Hurdman Station: crews install insulation, formwork, rebar and grade beams as part of station construction. Excavation, removals and electrical work are ongoing, part of permanent bus loop construction.

Tremblay Station: crews continue forming and installing walls and backfilling, and begin working on footings for the canopy. Pedestrian realignment will occur at the station in the next weeks.

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Work on the auxiliary building roof at Cyrville Station

East Stations

St-Laurent Station: crews install steel beams in the electrical room, continue mechanical and electrical work and excavate the north platform. Concrete pours for the fixation track slab occur this week.

Cyrville Station: crews continue working on the roof and install masonry on the auxiliary building. Preliminary watermain relocation activities begin.

Blair Station: crews continue backfilling, waterproofing and structural steel installation. Track installation begins in the station.

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Shotcrete in the running tunnel east of Parliament Station

Tunnel Excavation and Support

Running tunnel east of Parliament Station: mining continues east toward Rideau Station cavern supported by shotcrete and rockbolt installations.
Rideau Station cavern: central pillar mining is ongoing along with support activities. Waterproofing continues on the north side of the station and crews begin installing formwork and rebar as part of station work.

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Formwork installation on the Hurdman Station elevated guideway

Guideway – Hurdman Station and Tremblay Station to Blair Station

Hurdman Station to East Portal: crews mobilize onsite to begin grading and preliminary guideway work

Hurdman Station Elevated Guideway: rebar installation and formwork are finalized and crews survey the deck to prepare to pour concrete in the coming weeks.

Tremblay Station: guideway activities continue including OCS foundation installations.

St-Laurent Station to Blair Station: crews install ballast, complete tamping and begin surveying for final track alignment.

Crews prepare for the next TPSS delivery at Cyrville Station.

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Finalizing formwork installation on the Booth Street Bridge

Other Activities

CPR Bridge near Bayview Station: crews complete backfilling and prepare for caisson installation.

Booth Street Bridge: crews begin pouring the bridge deck as part of the next phase of bridge construction.

Queen Street renewal: crews begin initial mobilization to prepare for sanitary and storm sewer relocations.

Traffic restrictions on Queen Street between Bay and Metcalfe streets remain in effect.

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Upcoming Construction Activities

In the coming weeks, the following construction activities are scheduled to occur:

• Tunney’s Pasture Station construction.
• Bayview Station construction including the installation of caissons.
• Final waterproofing and concrete work in Parliament Station cavern.
• Excavation of the ramp at East Portal.
• Mann Avenue Bridge rehabilitation.
• Watermain work near St-Laurent Station, along the guideway.
• Watermain relocation at Cyrville Station.
• Bus operators’ building construction at Blair Station.

http://www.ligneconfederationline.ca/construction/construction-update-72/

[Uhuniau]

Originally Posted by RTWAP

It's unfounded statements like this that diminish the impact of your other points. We don't know what is coming in 2050, let alone two generations later in 2090.

We have already been told that Phases I and II will tap out Ottawa's borrowing capacity for large transit projects for the rest of the century, unless the city's growth rate suddenly surges, which is unlikely, being sandwiched between Montreal and Toronto.

We get the point that you're not happy that your area of town isn't being well served. My take on it is that it's kind of a reverse Goldilocks. Too dense to expropriate a grade-separated ROW cheaply, and not enough demand to justify an expensive expropriation. And this phase of transit is about building the core of network, solving the downtown congestion problem, and reducing operating expenses. The first two don't help your neighbourhood, and the last requires faith that the city will eventually improve your service. A faith that you obviously don't have.

Nope, because the city has broken it way too many times, and continues to do so.

It's not helpful to your argument to accuse people with different views of not using public transit. You can't know that.

Yes, I can. Because at every public meeting I ever went to on transit issues, *I asked the staff who were present.*

How did you get here tonight?

Do you regularly use transit?

The answers revealed a transit and planning staff who, for the most part, drive everywhere, and a shocking number whose only experience with transit is the occasional "fam" ride.

[Uhuniau]

Originally Posted by Capital Shaun

I think he's accusing the politicians that are making these decisions of not being transit users, not other forum posters. For starters, the chair of the transit commission Stephen Blais represents a rural ward with minimal transit.

Politicians, yes, but especially transit and planning staff. Again: that's an assessment based on having had a habit of asking them.

[rocketphish]

Construction Update
Week of May 9

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Excavation for caissons at Bayview Station

West Stations

Tunney’s Pasture Station: crews continue concrete work and sewer installations as part of temporary bus loop work.

Bayview Station: crews begin installing caissons as part of preliminary station construction. Pedestrians and cyclists will be realigned during this work and detour signage will be installed.

Pimisi Station: crews continue station excavation and material removals as part of preliminary station construction.

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Lyon Station west entrance removals

Central Stations

Lyon Station cavern: crews continue waterproofing the station arch and pour the mud slab, part of track work activities. Crews install rebar and pour the platform, part of station construction. Excavation continues at the West Portal ramp.

Lyon Station west entrance: blasting, hoe ramming and material removals continue. At the west vent shaft, crews complete drilling and material removals. At the east vent shaft, crews continue drilling soldier piles.

Lyon Station east entrance: crews install dowels on the ground floor and continue work on the elevator.

Parliament Station cavern: mining is completed and crews begin waterproofing the north side L-wall as part of station construction.

Parliament Station west entrance: crews construct stairs; work includes forming, rebar installation and pouring beams. At the west vent shaft, crews begin hydro-vac work and install soldier piles.

Parliament Station east entrance: crews install beams and stairs on the concourse level and continue excavating and piling at the entrance.

Traffic restrictions on Queen and O’Connor streets remain in effect.

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Concrete removals at uOttawa Station

Rideau Station east entrance: crews drill soldier piles and excavate to prepare for crane installation as part of future shoring work.

Rideau Station west entrance: crews remove concrete and materials, install whaler beams and drill micro-piles as part of ongoing umbrella installation.

Traffic restrictions on Rideau Street remain in effect.

uOttawa Station: crews continue mobilizing and set-ups during daytime and begin shoring and piling overnight

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Work on the auxiliary building at Cyrville Station

Lees Station: crews continue removing existing structures and begin temporary electrical work.

Closure of Transitway pedestrian access from Lees to uOttawa stations.

Hurdman Station: crews continue installing formwork and grade beams, and begin work on the escalator and elevator pit as part of station construction. Excavation, material removals and watermain work are ongoing as part of permanent bus loop construction.

Tremblay Station: crews install slabs as part of foundation work, pour the roof slab and continue working on station walls. Sanitary connections occur this week.

St-Laurent Station: crews continue backfilling, mechanical and electrical work and pour the fixation slab.

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Structural steel at Blair Station

Cyrville Station: crews continue installing structural steel. Work on the roof and masonry installation continue on the auxiliary building. Preliminary watermain work is ongoing.

Blair Station: crews complete sections of ballast installation and install ties. Structural steel installations, backfilling and waterproofing are ongoing.

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Central pillar cutting in Rideau Station cavern

Tunnel Excavation and Support

Running tunnel east of Parliament Station: mining of the top heading continues moving east toward Rideau Station cavern and the roadheader begins excavating the bench. Crews spray shotcrete and install rockbolts as part of support activities. Preparations to waterproof and form the running tunnel arch begin.
Rideau Station cavern: crews continue cavern excavation. Rebar installation and concrete pours occur as part of station construction.

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Track installations on guideway around Cyrville Station

Guideway Construction – East Portal to Hurdman Station and Tremblay Station to Blair Station

Hurdman Station to East Portal: crews install fencing and begin asphalt removals as part of preliminary guideway work.

Hurdman Station Elevated Guideway: crews install formwork on wing walls at the east abutment in preparation for concrete pours.

Belfast Yard to Tremblay Station: crews install OCS foundations moving west.

St-Laurent to Blair stations: crews begin thermite welding moving west from Blair Station.

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Pouring the Booth Street Bridge deck

Other Activities

CPR Bridge near Bayview Station: crews continue backfilling.

Booth Street Bridge: crews begin preliminary work on the wing wall and abutment as part of the next phase of bridge work.

Queen Street renewal: crews excavate between Queen and Kent streets as part of street renewal works.

Traffic restrictions on Queen Street between Bay and Metcalfe streets remain in effect.

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Upcoming Construction Activities

In the coming weeks, the following construction activities are scheduled to occur:
• Tunney’s Pasture Station construction.
• Bayview Station construction.
• Bayview Bridge renewal.
• Final concrete work in Parliament Station cavern.
• Mann Avenue Bridge rehabilitation.
• Watermain work near St-Laurent Station, along the guideway.
• Bus operators’ building construction at Blair Station.

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Did you know?

Staying safe around construction sites

The Confederation Line team wants to ensure everyone is safe and aware around Confederation Line construction sites. Trespassing onto a construction site is illegal and, most importantly, dangerous. Please adhere to all safety signage and never enter a construction site. If required, alternate routes for cyclists and pedestrians will be provided and should be used for public and worker safety.

http://www.ligneconfederationline.ca/construction/construction-update-73/

[acottawa]

Eastern segment looks pretty close to done. It would be nice if they could open a demonstration service on the line before 2018.

[1overcosc]

Last I heard the eastern section is planned to be ready earlier for train testing. If that goes well maybe we can get demo service between St Laurent and Blair.

[FFX-ME]

Yea, they planned to have the east segment open in time for Canada day 2017

[Kitchissippi]

Parliament Station is now 100% excavated, Rideau past 93%, and there should be less than 200 m of tunnel to go. The messiest part is almost over.

[Uhuniau]

Originally Posted by Kitchissippi

Parliament Station is now 100% excavated, Rideau past 93%, and there should be less than 200 m of tunnel to go. The messiest part is almost over.

The tunnelling has been happening quietly, cleanly, and out of sight... the "mess is the surface works.

[rocketphish]

Construction Update
Week of May 16

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Tunney's Pasture bus loop south side backfilled

West Stations

Tunney’s Pasture Station: work on the temporary bus loop continues. Crews are pouring concrete and electrical works are ongoing.

Bayview Station: crews install caissons, part of preliminary station construction. Pedestrians and cyclists will be detoured as part of station construction in the next weeks. Signage has been installed.

Pimisi Station: preliminary station works occur. Activities include station excavation, material removals and caisson installation.

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Lyon Station cavern waterproofing

Central Stations

Lyon Station cavern: Lyon Station construction continues to take shape as crews waterproof the station arch, install shoring for the concourse slab and formwork on centre pillar columns. Mud slab pours continue in preparation for future trackwork activities.

Lyon Station west entrance: with excavation more than halfway complete, blasting, hoe ramming, material removals and support activities are ongoing. Excavation continues at the west vent shaft. Crews install shoring and continue excavation at the east vent shaft.

Lyon Station east entrance: crews install dowels on the ground floor as part of reinforcement work and continue work on the station elevator.

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Aerial view of Rideau Station east and west entrances

Central Stations

Parliament Station cavern: with excavation complete, crews waterproof the north side L-wall and prepare to begin working on the mud slab, part of preliminary station construction.

Parliament Station west entrance: crews install conduits, rebar and formwork for the escalator walls. At the west vent shaft, crews install hoarding and drill piles. At the east vent shaft, crews mobilize to begin drilling piles.

Parliament Station east entrance: crews install structural steel on the concourse level and continue excavation at the entrance.

Traffic restrictions on Queen and O’Connor streets remain in effect.

Rideau Station west entrance: crews install whaler beams, begin excavation and drill micro-piles, part of reinforcement work for the future entrance.

Rideau Station east entrance: crews continue waterproofing, install rebar and complete excavation for installation of the crane as part of upcoming forming activities.

Traffic restrictions on Rideau Street remain in effect.

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Demolition and removals at uOttawa Station

Central Stations

uOttawa Station: crews continue demolition and removals during daytime and shoring activities overnight.

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Pouring station walls at Tremblay Station

East Stations

Lees Station: crews demolish existing structures and remove materials to prepare for initial station works.

Closure of Transitway pedestrian access from Lees to uOttawa stations.

Hurdman Station: crews install formwork and grade beams. Work on the escalator and elevator pits is ongoing. Crews continue excavating, remove materials and begin electrical work, part of permanent bus loop construction. Foundation work occurs at the bus operators’ building.

Tremblay Station: crews continue installing slabs as part of foundation work, pour concrete walls and begin watermain work. A temporary pedestrian realignment is in place at VIA Rail Station.

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Steel and roof metal deck installations at Blair Station

East Stations

St-Laurent Station: crews install duct banks, pour the fixation slab, and continue backfilling. Demolition of the electrical room begins.

Cyrville Station: crews install station columns and structural steel. Masonry installations occur on the auxiliary building and watermain work takes place for the next few weeks.

Blair Station: crews install structural steel and the station roof metal deck. Backfilling and waterproofing are ongoing. Trackwork occurs in the station including the installation of ballast and concrete ties

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Roadheader mining the running tunnel east of Parliament Station

Tunnel Excavation and Support

Running tunnel east of Parliament Station: excavation of the running tunnel nears completion and moves east toward Rideau Station. Crews continue arch final lining pours as part of permanent concrete works.

Rideau Station cavern: Crocodile Rouge excavates the central pillar ramp as cavern excavation is nearly finalized. Crews install rebar and pour concrete as part of station construction.

At the East Portal, crews begin initial preparations to excavate the ramp to accommodate future guideway and trackwork.

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Preparing to install ballast moving west to Tremblay Station

Guideway – East Portal to Hurdman Station and Tremblay Station to Blair Station

East Portal to Hurdman Station: crews mill and remove asphalt as part of guideway work.

Hurdman Station Elevated Guideway: crews form the east abutment wing walls in preparation for concrete pours.

Belfast Yard to Tremblay Station: crews pull rails, install ballast and begin special trackwork.

St-Laurent to Blair stations: crews continue thermite welding and install ties moving west from Blair Station.
Aerial view of Rideau Station east and west entrances - Vue aérienne des entrées Est et Ouest de la station Rideau

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Scott Street resurfacing: final resurfacing on Scott Street between Smirle Avenue and Merton Street is underway.

Traffic restrictions on Scott Street from Smirle Avenue to Merton Street.

CPR Bridge near Bayview Station: crews continue working on the east abutment and backfilling is ongoing.

Booth Street Bridge: crews begin pouring sidewalks on the bridge.

Queen Street renewal: crews begin pouring concrete curbs and reinstate sections of road as part of street renewal works.

Traffic restrictions on Queen Street between Bay and Metcalfe streets remain in effect.

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Upcoming Construction Activities

In the coming weeks, the following construction activities are scheduled to occur:

• Tunney’s Pasture Station construction.
• Bayview Station construction.
• Bayview Bridge renewal.
• Final concrete work in Parliament Station cavern.
• Mann Avenue Bridge rehabilitation.
• Watermain work near St-Laurent Station, along the guideway.
• TPSS deliveries along the guideway.
• Bus operators’ building construction at Blair Station.

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Did you know?

Did you know that vent shafts will be part of the Confederation Line LRT tunnel construction work?

The vent shafts on Confederation Line are passive and will mainly serve two purposes:

• Piston relief vents; as in many other big cities, when a train travels through the tunnel it pushes the air ahead of it. The piston relief vents allow the air to be expelled from the tunnel into the street.
• Emergency ventilation of the tunnel in case of an emergency.

Vent shafts will not operate continuously and will be tested about once a month to ensure proper working conditions. Crews have begun constructing tunnel vent shafts for Lyon, Parliament and Rideau stations.

Find out more about LRT construction at www.ottawa.ca/confederationline.

http://www.ligneconfederationline.ca/construction/construction-update-67/

[emannigol]

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[rocketphish]

Originally Posted by emannigol

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No go on your shortcode.

[zzptichka]

[rocketphish]

Construction Update
Week of May 23

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Preparing for concrete pours at Tunney’s Pasture Station

West Stations

Here we see Tunney’s Pasture Station, where the temporary bus loop construction continues in preparation for the June 24 Transitway service adjustment. Work includes pouring concrete for the platform and foundation work for the supervisor’s building.

Bayview Station: crews continue to install caissons as part of initial station work.

Pimisi Station: preliminary station work is ongoing, including excavation and material removal.

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Lyon Station waterproofing looking east

Central Stations

Here we see Lyon Station cavern, where the station begins to take shape as crews install slab rebar, conduits and begin to pour the deck, part of initial concourse level work. Centre pillar concrete pours and waterproofing of the station arch are ongoing.

Lyon Station west entrance: crews continue to blast, excavate, hoe ram and remove material. At the west vent shaft, crews remove materials as they have nearly connected to the tunnel. At the east vent shaft, crews excavate and continue reinforcement work.

Traffic restrictions on Queen and O’Connor streets remain in effect.

Lyon Station east entrance: crews complete demolition and have connected the entrance to the station adit. Crews install rebar and pour concrete for the elevator and escalator.

Parliament Station cavern: crews waterproof the cavern, install rebar and pour concrete for the north side L-wall.

Parliament Station west entrance: crews install formwork and pour concrete for the escalator and elevator. At the entrance, crews remove duct banks and install soldier piles. At the west vent shaft, crews continue shoring.

Parliament Station east entrance: crews continue installing structural steel for the stairs on the concourse level.

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Piling activities at uOttawa Station

Central Stations

Rideau Station west entrance: crews install whaler beams and continue excavation. Crews drill micro-piles as part of initial escalator work.

Rideau Station east entrance: crews install the crane base and waterproof in preparation for rebar installation and concrete work.

Traffic restrictions on Rideau Street remain in effect.

Here we see uOttawa Station, where crews begin excavating and continue piling overnight as part of initial station work

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Demolition of existing structures at Lees Station

East Stations

At Lees Station seen here, crews demolish and remove the existing structures including stairs and elevators, part of initial station work.

Closure of Transitway pedestrian access from Lees to uOttawa stations.

Hurdman Station: station construction progresses as crews excavate, install grade beams and rebar, and pour concrete. Permanent bus loop construction is ongoing and includes excavation, grading and electrical work.

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Fixation track rebar completed at St-Laurent Station

East Stations

Tremblay Station: crews pour concrete walls, install slabs as part of foundation work and work on the watermain. Station construction work also includes backfilling, duct bank installation and pouring concrete for the elevator.

Here we see St-Laurent Station, where crews pour concrete as part of elevator work and install electrical duct banks. Demolition of the electrical room and sanitary connection work continue. Trackwork activities continue and include pouring the fixation slab.

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Steel columns installed at Cyrville Station

East Stations

At Cyrville Station, pictured here, crews install duct banks and structural steel progresses. Crews mobilize for second floor concourse falsework and begin working on the station metal deck. Trackwork continues in the station including tamping.

Blair Station: crews install the station’s structural steel and roof metal deck. Backfilling to the station concourse level also occurs. Trackwork continues in the station as crews install concrete ties and work on rails.

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Preparing pours for starter wall in Rideau Station

Tunnel Excavation and Support

Here we see Rideau Station cavern, where Crocodile Rouge excavates the central pillar and crews continue station concrete work, including rebar installation and concrete pours.

Running tunnel east of Parliament Station: crews excavate east toward Rideau Station and continue arch pours as part of final lining works.
At the East Portal, crews continue shoring to prepare for eventual guideway work.

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Top layer of ballast installed on the guideway west of Cyrville Station

Guideway– East Portal to Rideau River Transitway Bridge and Belfast Yard to Blair Station

East Portal to Rideau River Transitway Bridge: crews begin underground and OCS foundation work as the next phase of guideway activities begin moving west.

Hurdman Station Elevated Guideway: crews backfill the west abutment and continue forming wing walls in preparation for concrete pours by the end of the month.

Belfast Yard to Tremblay Station: crews finalize grading and install fencing along the guideway in preparation for trackwork to begin.

St-Laurent Station to Blair Station: tamping and rail alignment activities are ongoing.

Here you see a photo of the guideway west of Cyrville Station, where a top layer of crushed stone and gravel has been laid to help stabilize the track.

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Crews install rebar for the Booth Street Bridge sidewalks

Other Activities

CPR Bridge near Bayview Station: crews work on the bridge abutments and continue drilling caissons.

Here you see the Booth Street Bridge, where crews continue pouring sidewalks and install rebar for the bridge parapets.

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Upcoming Construction Activities

In the coming weeks, the following construction activities are scheduled to occur:

• Tunney’s Pasture Station construction.
• Bayview Station construction.
• Bayview Bridge renewal.
• Final concrete work in Parliament Station cavern.
• Mann Avenue Bridge rehabilitation.
• Watermain work near St-Laurent Station, along the guideway.
• TPSS deliveries along the alignment.
• Bus operators’ building construction at Blair Station.

http://www.ligneconfederationline.ca/construction/construction-update-74/

[1overcosc]

I happened to be on a 91 from Orleans to downtown, and I noticed through the window that it appears the tracks are laid pretty much the whole way from Blair to St. Laurent

[rocketphish]

Construction Update
Week of May 30

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Excavation and removals as part of preliminary Bayview Station work

West Stations

Tunney’s Pasture Station: crews continue temporary bus loop construction in preparation for the June 24 West Transitway Service Adjustment – Phase 2; activities include electrical installations, foundation work for the supervisor’s building and pouring the concrete platform.

Here you see Bayview Station, where caisson installation is ongoing as part of preliminary foundation work for the station.

Pimisi Station: initial station work continues and includes excavation and material removals.

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Rebar installation on stairs at Parliament Station west entrance

Central Stations

Lyon Station cavern: progress continues at Lyon Station as crews finalize waterproofing of the station arch in preparation for final lining work. Crews install rebar and pour concrete for the future station concourse level. Work on the station columns continues over the coming weeks.

Lyon Station west entrance: excavation of the station entrance nears completion and includes blasting, hoe ramming and material removals. At the west vent shaft, hoe ramming and material removals are ongoing. At the HVAC shaft, crews resume material removals. At the east vent shaft, crews excavate and install reinforcements.

Lyon Station east entrance: demolition and removal of the foundation wall is ongoing in preparation for future structural steel work. The station elevator begins to take shape as crews install rebar and pour concrete for the shaft. Electrical relocations are finalized and crews begin the next phase of work.

Parliament Station cavern: construction progresses as crews waterproof the station arch. Initial work to build the elevator and escalator areas has gotten underway and includes rebar installation.

Here you see Parliament Station west entrance, where crews form and pour the deck slab, install piles and pour concrete for the stairs.

At the west vent shaft, crews install reinforcements and begin excavation.

At the east vent shaft, crews begin preliminary work including removing asphalt and installing soldier piles.

Parliament Station east entrance: crews install structural steel and beams as the station concourse level begins to take shape.

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Rideau Station cavern excavation and support

Central Stations

Here you see Rideau Station cavern, where Crocodile Rouge completes station excavation as cews continue station concrete work including rebar installation and concrete pours.

At the East Portal, preliminary ramp work occurs including utility relocations and shoring.

Rideau Station west entrance: crews continue excavation and a portion of the station begins to take form as crews waterproof and install formwork for grade beams. Crews install micro-piles and spray shotcrete as part of initial escalator work.

Rideau Station east entrance: crews continue waterproofing and finalize crane installation in preparation for future formwork. At the west vent shaft, crews install rebar to prepare for concrete work.

Traffic restrictions on Rideau Street remain in effect.

uOttawa Station: preliminary station work continues including demolition, removals, lagging and excavation.

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Demolition and removals at Lees Station

East Stations

Here you see Lees Station, where crews demolish the walkways and electrical room as part of preliminary station work.

Closure of Transitway pedestrian access from Lees to uOttawa stations.

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Installation of pier caps and grade beams at Hurdman Station

East Stations

Here you see Hurdman Station construction continuing, as crews waterproof the escalator and elevator area. Crews also install pier caps and grade beams beneath the elevated guideway structure as part of station foundation work. Excavation, backfilling, grading and electrical work occur as part of permanent bus loop construction. Preparations continue for concrete pours at the bus operators’ building.

Tremblay Station: station construction progresses as crews install rebar and pour concrete for the station footings and platform walls. Work also includes duct bank installation and concrete pours for the elevator and suspended slabs. Work on the watermain continues.

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Installation of structural steel and metal roof deck at Cyrville Station

East Stations

St-Laurent Station: crews prepare to install structural steel and continue concrete pours for the elevator shaft. Trackwork activities are ongoing including pouring the fixation slab.

Cyrville Station: progress at the station is visible as crews install the metal roof deck and structural steel. Crews begin working on the second floor concourse falsework.

Blair Station: the station continues to take shape as crews continue installing the metal roof deck. Waterproofing, backfilling and structural steel installation are ongoing. Trackwork continues in the station with ballast installations.

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Mining the running tunnel bench east of Parliament Station

Tunnel Excavation and Support

Here you see the running tunnel east of Parliament Station, where excavation nears completion as roadheader Chewrocka continues east toward Rideau Station. Tunnel arch pours are ongoing, part of final lining works.

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Pouring the lower deck at the Hurdman Station elevated guideway

Guideway – East Portal to Rideau River Transitway Bridge and Belfast Yard to Blair Station

East Portal to Rideau River Transitway Bridge: the next phase of guideway activities continue moving west including excavation for OCS foundations and trenching and installing duct banks.

Here you see crews pouring the lower deck at the Hurdman Station Elevated Guideway. Crews are also forming the east abutment wing walls and installing rebar on the platform deck.

Belfast Yard to Tremblay Station: crews install ties and pour concrete as part of trackwork activities.

St-Laurent Station to Blair Station: crews continue track alignments and tamping.

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Crews pour concrete at the Booth Street Bridge

Other Activities

CPR Bridge near Bayview Station: crews demolish the bridge abutments and install caissons as part of preliminary bridge renewal works.

Here you see the Booth Street Bridge, where crews continue working on the bridge sidewalks; activities include concrete pours and installing rebar for bridge parapets.

Scott Street: Paving and line painting takes place on Scott Street between Merton Street and Smirle Avenue in advance of Phase 2 of the West Transitway Service Adjustment on June 24.

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Upcoming Construction Activities

In the coming weeks, the following construction activities are scheduled to occur:

• Tunney’s Pasture Station construction.
• Bayview Station construction.
• Bayview Bridge renewal.
• Final concrete work in Parliament Station cavern.
• Mann Avenue Bridge rehabilitation.
• Watermain work near St-Laurent Station, along the guideway.
• TPSS deliveries along the alignment.
• Bus operators’ building construction at Blair Station.

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[Uhuniau]

I really wish they had waited to de-tree Tunney's Pasture station. The trees closest to the Tunney's-facing door were the only relief from summer sun.

[rocketphish]

City ordered University of Ottawa to remove tunnel closure info from website

Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen
Published on: June 6, 2016 | Last Updated: June 6, 2016 3:07 PM EDT

A city official ordered the University of Ottawa to remove information from the school’s website related to the closure of a pedestrian and cycling tunnel underneath Nicholas Street and the Transitway, documents obtained by Postmedia reveal.

Campus station may appear to be part of the university’s property, but the Transitway and (future) LRT station are actually on city land. The city announced in February that the station would close on April 24 — in the midst of final exams at the university — but questions remained about what would happen to the tunnel, and when.

In a March 29 email, Alanna Lacroix, a member of the LRT project’s stakeholder relations team, told the university’s Kevin Casey to remove an update that had been posted to the “Facilities” portal of the university’s website (it’s unclear what exactly the university’s update said, but Lacroix’s email suggests it contained information about the tunnel’s closure).

“The Councillors have been informed, but they have outstanding issues that need to be resolved this week. Additionally, the exact closure dates of the tunnel have not yet been confirmed,” Lacroix wrote.

Casey, a project manager in the university’s technical services, operations and maintenance department, agreed to take down the information temporarily but said it would be reposted on April 4, the following Monday.

“This is very important to uOttawa because we have summer students, conferences starting up in early May. These people have to be advised of the possible delays for their daily commutes to and from classes and events especially since a lot of our conference guests will be staying in our two residence buildings across the canal,” Casey wrote.

Lacroix replied to say she’d have confirmation later in the week, but wrote back on April 1 with the following: “I would like to ask that the University hold off on posting this information until further notice. The Rail Implementation Office has yet to approve OLRTC’s proposal to close the tunnel and the City of Ottawa has not yet had the opportunity to finalize their communications strategy.”

“I understand and appreciate that the University wants to be as proactive as possible about the closure but I also want to ensure that all the information posted on your website is factual and reflects the outcomes of discussions with OLRTC (Ottawa Light Rail Transit Constructors).”

Lacroix then pledged to give Casey permission to post the information the following week.

But almost a week later, on April 7, Casey urged university communications officer Alexander Latus to “make arrangements” to release the information through the university’s communication channels.

“Students are getting upset when they ask questions about the pedestrian tunnel being open or closed during the exam period and are told that uOttawa does not have that information yet,” Casey wrote in an email.

“I can understand their apprehension as exams approach. I think that we should start telling them that the tunnel will be closed from April 24th, 2016 until the end of August 2016. This way they can plan ahead and arrive for their exams on time. We have a responsibility to our students and clients when it comes to something as important as exams.”

Lacroix was copied on Casey’s email and replied within minutes.

“As per my email last week, I ask that the uOttawa does not post anything public about the tunnel closure. Again, I need to emphasis that the Rail Implementation Office has yet to approve OLRTC’S proposal (Lacroix’s original email bolded and underlined the previous text) to close the tunnel and the City of Ottawa has not yet had the opportunity to finalize their communications strategy.”

The tunnel would not close until after exams, Lacroix added.

The following week, an April 13 story in the Citizen was the first to confirm publicly that the tunnel would be closed to pedestrians and cyclists from early May until late August (the exact dates weren’t confirmed by the city for several more days).

The next day, April 14, Lacroix wrote Casey another email: “I will give you a call this afternoon with an update on the timing. Sorry for the delay.”

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