Construction Update
Week of September 21
Scott Street Widening
Road widening continues from Holland to Smirle avenues and includes curb removals and installing concrete slabs. Crews continue to connect a section of the multi-use pathway at Bayview Road.
Lyon Station
Jawbreaker mines the central pillar this week. Crews continue pouring the final concrete arch in the running tunnel.
Lyon Station East and West Entrances
East Entrance: crews complete demolition of the lower level parking floor slabs near the elevators. Rebar installation continues.
West Entrance: crews install the sanitary covers. Drilling and shoring preparations occur.
Parliament Station Cavern
Chewrocka mines the central pillar and crews begin installing the umbrella in the station cavern
Rideau Station
Crews finalize the next phase of waterproofing and form the starter walls in the east running tunnel. Crocodile Rouge mines in drifts and work continues to reinforce the station cavern.
Rideau Station East and West Entrances
East Entrance: in addition to line drilling, excavating and shoring at the station entrance is ongoing.
West Entrance: crews complete the relocation of the fire hydrant and continue the installation of piles at the future station entrance. Traffic restrictions on Rideau Street remain in effect.
uOttawa Station
Crews continue excavating and removals at uOttawa to prepare for the installation of the first section of the utility corridor.
Tremblay, St-Laurent, Cyrville and Blair Stations
Foundation removals continue at Blair and St-Laurent stations. Crews are working on the temporary power supply at Cyrville Station. Preparations to begin shoring occur at Tremblay Station.
Guideway – Booth Street Bridge
Crews continue work on the north abutment and install rebar on the south abutment.
Guideway – Hurdman Station
Crews continue forming the deck this week and pouring the pier caps on the elevated guideway columns.
Guideway – Tremblay Station
Crews place granular and pour the mud slabs, to reinforce the road east of the VIA Train Station.
Guideway – St-Laurent, Cyrville and Blair Stations
Conversion of the Transitway to guideway is ongoing and includes building the Traction Power Sub-Station (TPSS) walls just east of Blair Station and installing rebar on the TPSS just west of Cyrville Station. Crews continue pouring the overhead catenary pole foundations from Blair to Cyrville stations, while sanitary and services work begins near St-Laurent Station.
Belfast Yard Administration and Maintenance Building and Yard
Crews install the work stations, prepare for vehicle assembly and install tracks just outside the building. Panel installations continue on the exterior of the building’s main entrance and final wiring occurs on the doors.
Belfast Yard Vehicle Storage Shed, Yard and Connector Works
Crews continue working on light bases, sidewalks, the retaining pond and landscaping. Ballast, grading and duct bank installations occur in the yard. Preparations for trackwork, installation of the roof, construction of vents and retaining walls, backfilling and watermain work progress at the connector.
Upcoming Construction Activities
The following construction activities are scheduled to occur:
In the coming weeks:
- Parliament Station entrance utilities relocations.
- Assembly of Alstom Citadis light rail vehicles.
- Preparations to install tracks along the guideway from Blair to Cyrville stations.
In the coming months:
- Lyon Station east entrance excavation and west shaft construction.
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