90 Day Lookahead
Tunney's Pasture to Sherbourne Stations
November 2021
OVERVIEW
The O-Train West Extension is one of the three major extensions to Ottawa’s Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project. The extension will add over 15 km of new rail and 11 new stations between Tunney’s Pasture to Moodie Drive and to Algonquin Station. The O-Train West Extension will eliminate approximately 450,000 annual bus trips from the Sir John A. MacDonald (SJAM) Parkway. It also comprises a maintenance and storage facility, 10 new bridges, 14 rehabilitated bridges and 2 tunnels.
This notice provides an overview of upcoming activities between Tunney’s Pasture and Sherbourne Station, as well as the expected community impacts including hours of work, noise from crews and equipment, pedestrian, and vehicle mobility etc. While solid progress on the project is being made, construction activities can be expected to continue to cause disruptions for area residents.
Over the next couple of months essential operations will be taking place between Tunney’s Pasture and the SJAM Parkway, most significant being the Scott Street bus detour construction, and storm line relocation at Dominion Avenue near the Transitway. In April 2022 buses will be moved off the Transitway and onto Scott Street, from Tunney’s Pasture to the SJAM Parkway. As winter approaches, certain operations will shift due to the seasonal weather conditions.
MAJOR WORKS
Scott Street (Tunney’s Pasture to Kìchì Sìbì Stations)
Scott Street widening and utilities relocation for the bus detour is progressing well, with fall bringing asphalt and road works, integration of the newly installed steel bus-only bridge for the detour, and completion of the pathways and bike lane construction.
This requires work on the roadway and at intersections, affecting vehicle traffic through the corridor. Until December, overnight work will be occurring between Tunney’s Pasture and the SJAM Parkway. This is to ensure the detour is constructed before winter, in time to close the Transitway and open the detour in April 2022.
The final detour configuration will include an eastbound bus lane between Island Park Drive and Lanark Avenue, new signalized intersections at Churchill and Smirle Avenues, an eastbound cycle track on the south side and a westbound cycle track on the north side of Scott Street.
Tunney’s Pasture Station
On Scott Street between Tunney’s Pasture and Smirle Avenue, utility relocation work is ongoing, as well as roadway work including asphalt replacement, curb installation, drainage, and sidewalk construction. The newly constructed bus bridge over the Transitway at Goldenrod Drive will undergo waterproofing and paving in 2022.
Westboro Station
As part of the Scott Street detour construction, new Westboro Station bus stops will be installed along Scott Street, and will serve as the Westboro Station stops in April. Some utilities relocation and paving will occur this fall. Construction of the new Westboro LRT station will begin in June 2022.
Kìchì Sìbì Station
Work is ongoing in the Kìchì Sìbì station area (between Roosevelt and Churchill Avenues) on the Scott Street Transitway detour. The new temporary bus-only steel bridge structure over the Transitway was installed the beginning of October as part of the Transitway detour work. Construction of the retaining walls, roadway work and electrical work will continue through November, as well as the relocation of a watermain will be ongoing through the fall, near Dominion Avenue and the Transitway.
A new multi-use-pathway has been built around the work zone on the south side of the existing Transitway between Roosevelt and Churchill Avenues to maintain the connection between Kìchì Sìbì Station and Scott Street. Construction of the new Kìchì Sìbì Station is expected to begin in July 2022.
SJAM Parkway
At Churchill Avenue North at the Parkway, the construction of the new Churchill pedestrian underpass is advancing with sewer and drainage work, until the next SJAM Parkway traffic shift occurs in 2022. Then work will be able to continue. It is expected to be completed in summer 2022.
West of Kìchì Sìbì Station to Cleary Avenue, Cut-and-Cover Tunnel operations are progressing with drilling operations, excavation, and support of excavation.
Sherbourne Station
The Cut-and-Cover Tunnel in Byron Linear Park will be excavated to an approximate depth of 10.5 metres. Cut-and-Cover Tunnel construction operations are ongoing and will continue until 2023. This fall, excavation, anchoring, and wall work are ongoing from Cleary Avenue to Woodroffe Avenue.
Watermain relocation is underway at Cleary Avenue to the Parkway through fall. Trucks and equipment will continue to access the site from SJAM Parkway and via Cleary Avenue. Richmond Road near Cleary Avenue will have traffic detours this winter and spring during sewer relocation work. Drilling and excavation will be ongoing near Cleary Avenue and Richmond Road through 2022. Sherbourne Station construction is scheduled to begin this fall with foundation pouring and support of excavation work.
COMMUNITY IMPACTS
Majority of the construction activity will occur from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday however, there will be requirements for overnight work and intermittent weekend work.
Noise and vibration from trucks and heavy equipment is expected.
Trucks will use approved haul routes. The main access for trucks to sites identified in this notice will be via Scott Street, the SJAM Parkway and Richmond Road. Workers and contractors will park in designated parking areas.
Streets will be swept and cleaned regularly as weather permits; snow clearing will be ongoing during winter.
Pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists should adhere to all posted signage, and mobility movements using extra caution when travelling in the area to ensure safety, as traffic patterns change.
For residents whose property borders the affected construction zones, equipment in the area may cause additional noise and occasional vibration as the work progresses. The City of Ottawa thanks residents for their patience as KEV works to complete these construction activities.
The safety of the public and the workers is paramount, and we thank you for your patience during construction.
Accessibility is an important consideration for the Stage 2 LRT project. The Stage 2 team makes every effort to provide access through and around construction sites. If you require special accommodation, please contact
[email protected].
Reminder: The construction work outlined in this notice is subject to change. Work may be delayed or extended due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
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