Starting Monday, September 23 until late fall, work will begin on the Smyth Road Cycling Safety Improvements project which will provide improved cyclist safety and cycling connectivity along Smyth Road from Riverside Drive to east of the Ottawa Hospital Riverside Campus intersection. This work will also include modifications to the Riverside Drive on/off ramps at Smyth Road.
To facilitate construction, intermittent lane closures between 9 am and 3 pm, and after 6 pm can be expected on Smyth Road from the Riverside Drive on/off ramps to 100 metres east of the Transitway. The Riverside Drive on/off ramps will be closed intermittently overnight and/or on weekends to complete work safely. Access to the Ottawa Hospital Riverside Campus will be maintained at all times via the entrance off Riverside Drive. Alternate exit/entrance to Riverside Drive during the ramp closures are via Pleasant Park Road or Hospital Link Road.
Drivers should plan ahead and use the interactive traffic map to verify any impacts to your preferred route.
Traffic impacts and OC Transpo
Vehicle traffic and OC Transpo routes may experience some delays while travelling through the construction zone.
Pedestrians and cyclists
Detours can be expected at times however access for pedestrians and cyclists will be maintained.
Stay informed!
- Visit ottawa.ca/SmythCyclingImprovements for additional details and specific traffic impacts.
- Contact the project team at Christine.Reist@ottawa.ca.
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