OTTAWA, August 11, 2023 – The Ministry of Transportation Ontario has advised the Percy Street bridge replacement on Highway 417, originally scheduled for August 10 to 14, has been postponed.
The revised date for the highway closures and bridge replacement has not been confirmed.
When the closure takes place
- Eastbound lanes between Carling/Kirkwood and Metcalfe
- Westbound lanes between Metcalfe/Catherine and Bronson.
Lane reductions and ramp closures are scheduled to start at 7 pm on Thursday, August 10, with the full closure of Highway 417 scheduled to be in place by 8 pm.
The following access ramps will also close:
- O’Connor westbound
- Lyon westbound (ongoing)
- Maitland eastbound
- Carling eastbound
- Parkdale eastbound
The following detours will be in effect during the closure:
Westbound detour for Highway 417 closure
- Westbound motorists must exit the highway at Metcalfe/Catherine
- Continue westbound on Catherine Street
- Take the Highway 417 Bronson westbound access ramp
Eastbound detour for Highway 417 closure
- Eastbound motorists must exit the highway at Carling/Kirkwood
- Continue eastbound on Carling Avenue
- Turn right on Bronson Avenue
- Take ramp to eastbound Riverside Drive
- Continue eastbound on Riverside Drive
- Take the Highway 417 Riverside eastbound access ramp (just before the 417 Bridge)
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