Highway 417 Widening

[rocketphish]

Queensway to shut July 13-17 for replacement of Bronson overpass

Staff Reporter, Ottawa Citizen
Published Jul 05, 2023 • Last updated 2 hours ago • 1 minute read

Heads up to west end motorists.

Highway 417, the Queensway, will be closed from 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 13, until 6 a.m. on Monday, July 17, while construction crews replace the overpass over Bronson Avenue.

The eastbound lanes will be closed between Carling/Kirkwood and Metcalfe. Westbound lanes will be Closed between Metcalfe/Catherine and Rochester.

Lane reductions and ramp closures are scheduled to start at 7 p.m. on July 13, with the full closure expected to be in place by 8 p.m.

The following Highway 417 access ramps will also be closed for this project:

• O’Connor westbound
• Lyon westbound (ongoing)
• Bronson westbound
• Maitland eastbound
• Carling eastbound
• Parkdale eastbound

Southbound lanes of Bronson Avenue will also be closed between Arlington Street and Catherine/Raymond streets to accommodate the work.
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Detours will be in effect during the closure.

Westbound:



• Motorists must exit the highway at Metcalfe/Catherine
• Continue westbound on Catherine Street
• Continue onto Raymond Street
• Take the Highway 417 Rochester westbound access ramp

Eastbound:



• Motorists must exit the highway at Carling/Kirkwood
• Continue eastbound on Carling Avenue
• Turn left on Bronson Avenue
• Turn right on Chamberlain Avenue
• Continue onto Isabella Street
• Take the Highway 417 Metcalfe eastbound access ramp

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new...3-17-for-replacement-of-bronson-overpass

[hwy418]

I think a separate thread is needed for these bridge replacements as this is not involve widening the 417.

[Dengler Avenue]

Originally Posted by hwy418

I think a separate thread is needed for these bridge replacements as this is not involve widening the 417.

I’ve always thought the new overpass will have more lanes.

[llatch]

Originally Posted by Dengler Avenue

I’ve always thought the new overpass will have more lanes.

IIRC, they are just adding shoulders to these sections. When they did the ones over Carling and Kirkwood years ago they did with preparation for the widening in that area, but I don't think they are planning for widening in the central section anytime soon.

[hwy418]

Originally Posted by llatch

IIRC, they are just adding shoulders to these sections. When they did the ones over Carling and Kirkwood years ago they did with preparation for the widening in that area, but I don't think they are planning for widening in the central section anytime soon.

The approved EA in the early 2000s looked at widening the core from 6 to 8 lanes but it was not recommended. Therefore the MTO is more likely to build new highways outside the core than expand further inside, except for the unfinished widening from Maitland Ave. to 416. That project was put on hold for the time being...

The bridges at Maitland and Richmond Rd are scheduled to be replaced in the next few years. I can't recall if it's Woodroffe or Pinecrest that will also be replaced with the other two locations.

[rocketphish]

They may not be adding active lanes at the moment, but adding future capacity to highway structures and adding to shoulders seems to qualify as "widening" to me. Here's a refresher of the expansion project:

https://queenswayexpansioneast.com/highway-417-bronson-avenue-interchange-operational-improvements/

[yotajoe]

All new overpass replacements are wider and will accommodate for an 8 lane highway in the future. All the drawings reflect this and all of the retaining walls and noise barriers from Booth to Percy have been pushed back as well.

I believe the plan is to replace all bridges up to Nicholas street and then we will have 8 lanes running though centertown.

[Dengler Avenue]

Ah okay I thought so too. This is Ontario not B.C., after all.

[acottawa]

Originally Posted by yotajoe

All new overpass replacements are wider and will accommodate for an 8 lane highway in the future. All the drawings reflect this and all of the retaining walls and noise barriers from Booth to Percy have been pushed back as well.

I believe the plan is to replace all bridges up to Nicholas street and then we will have 8 lanes running though centertown.

I don’t think that is possible, the Kent bridge was only done 8 years ago and is 3 lanes wide. I believe the plan is to keep the downtown configuration of 3 or 4 lanes and widen to 4 west of downtown.

[Dengler Avenue]

A possibility is to have EB lane 4 exit at Kent Street, thus keeping only 3 through EB lanes over Kent Street.

[LRTeverywhere]

Originally Posted by hwy418

The bridges at Maitland and Richmond Rd are scheduled to be replaced in the next few years. I can't recall if it's Woodroffe or Pinecrest that will also be replaced with the other two locations.

I can confirm that Woodroffe and Pinecrest are included in that round of bridge replacements. The city is currently in discussions with the MTO to make sure better bike and pedestrian infrastructure is included in a replacement project for once.

[harls]

They are streaming the bridge replacement at Bronson right now.

• Video Link

Edit - here it is (was) screencapped at 10:30 pm for posterity.

[rocketphish]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5_-q3v3LIE

[Harley613]

It took me exactly 2 hour and 46 minutes to get home to Aylmer from Barrhaven this afternoon.

[YOWetal]

Originally Posted by Harley613

It took me exactly 2 hour and 46 minutes to get home to Aylmer from Barrhaven this afternoon.

Wow. This that your regular commute? Because it seems like two of the most distant locations time wise you can get in Ottawa. An hour might be pretty typical no?

[Harley613]

Originally Posted by YOWetal

Wow. This that your regular commute? Because it seems like two of the most distant locations time wise you can get in Ottawa. An hour might be pretty typical no?

No, I work from home and on the road. I had a meeting in the office in Barrhaven this afternoon unfortunately. Bad timing. If not for the bridge, it would still be a little over an hour.

[rocketphish]

Saturday night:

[vtecyo]

The highway has reopened, although Bronson will be closed for a few more weeks.

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new...rning-bronson-remains-closed-for-repairs

Queensway open to commuters Monday morning, Bronson remains closed for repairs

Author of the article: Staff Reporter
Published Jul 16, 2023 • Last updated 4 hours ago • 1 minute read

Ottawa commuters got some relief from weekend Queensway closures Monday morning.

The pre-formed overpass structure was successfully in place over Bronson Avenue as of Saturday night and workers were busy Sunday doing last-minute adjustments and paving the roadway.

Monday morning, vehicles could be seen driving on the overpass as construction crews continued to work on Bronson below.

The Queensway was closed eastbound between Carling/Kirkwood and Metcalfe and westbound between Metcalfe/Catherine and Rochester during the weekend construction period.

While there were several complaints about traffic problems on Friday when construction got underway, police reported no major issues over the busy weekend.

However, motorists who normally use Bronson Avenue will continue to face challenges for the next two weeks.

As part of the construction, Bronson will remain closed to pedestrians and vehicles until Thursday, July 27 at 6 a.m. from Catherine to Chamberlain.

Pedestrians and cyclists on Bronson will be detoured to Percy Street, while motor vehicles will be detoured to Booth Street southbound and Chamberlain/Bank/Catherine northbound.

Meanwhile, motorists should be prepared for another Queensway shutdown as the Percy Street overpass will be replaced in August. The Queensway will close from 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10 and reopen at about 6 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 14.

[DTcrawler]

Have been seeing lots of news warning of the 417 closure for the Percy overpass replacement, but barely anything about the closure happening in just two weeks for the O-Train ped bridge installation at Queensview station. Sounds like the 417 will be closed between Woodroffe and Greenbank from July 28-31 for that one.

https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/city-news...extension-pedestrian-bridge-installation

[concrete06]

Anyone know where the new Percy bridge is being constructed?