Project overview
Project description
In 2019, the City carried out a cycling safety review of intersections with high volume of cycling and motorist interactions across the city. The review proposed cycling safety improvement measures for a number of locations, including the intersection of St. Patrick Street and King Edward Avenue.
As part of the Road Safety Action Plan (RSAP) 2021 Implementation Plan, the intersection of St. Patrick Street and King Edward Avenue was identified as a high-volume cycling location to implement safety improvements.
The intersection of St. Patrick Street and King Edward Avenue is a signalized intersection with St. Patrick Street operating as one-way westbound road. There is an existing St. Patrick Street westbound on-road bike lane through the intersection, with a section of “floating” bike lane on the east approach adjacent to the dual right turn lanes.
The objective of this project is to upgrade the westbound approach of the intersection of St. Patrick Street and King Edward including removing the on-road bike lane and providing a segregated cycling track along the north side of St. Patrick Street with the appropriate treatment at the right turn channel, allowing for safe operations.
Project timing
Design: February 2022 to June 2022
Construction start: summer 2023
Construction completion: end of 2023
Project budget
Approved project funds to date are $200,000.
Accessibility
Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. The City makes every effort to provide access through and around construction sites. If you require a disability-related accommodation, please contact the project team listed below. Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.
Safety
The City of Ottawa is committed to safety in and around project sites. The project team continues to work closely with the industry and to comply with recommendations provided by municipal, provincial and federal health officials, as well as the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.
Contact information
For any emergency outside normal working hours on weekdays and weekends, please call the City of Ottawa at 3-1-1.
For further information about this project, please contact the City’s Project Manager:
City Project Manager
Bin Wang, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure Services
Design and Construction – Municipal
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel.: 613-580-2424 ext. 27595
Contract Administrator
Matthew Julian
WSP
#300, 2611 Queensview Drive, Ottawa, ON K2B 8K2
Tel.: 613-790-5133
Contractor Project Manager
Toby Racine, P.Eng.
TJL Construction Ltd.
4554 Anderson Road, Ottawa, Ontario K0A 1K0
Tel.: 819-334-4764
Construction notice (July 2023)
Beginning August 2023, the City of Ottawa will start construction on the westbound approach of the intersection of St. Patrick Street and King Edward Avenue.
What: The project is to upgrade the westbound approach of the intersection of St. Patrick Street and King Edward Avenue including removing the on-road bike lane and providing a segregated cycling track along the north side of St. Patrick Street with the appropriate treatment at the right turn channel, allowing for safe operations.
Why: In 2019, the City carried out a cycling safety review of intersections with high volume of cycling and motorist interactions across the city. The review proposed cycling safety improvement measures for a number of locations, including the intersection of St. Patrick Street and King Edward Avenue. As part of the Road Safety Action Plan (RSAP) 2021 Implementation Plan, the intersection of St. Patrick Street and King Edward Avenue was identified as a high-volume cycling location to implement safety improvements.
When: Construction will start August 2023 and be completed by the end of November 2023.
Where: The construction will take place on the westbound approach of the intersection of St. Patrick Street and King Edward Avenue.
Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the contractor, TJL Construction Ltd., to complete the work.
Traffic management
The construction is within the City’s right of way. Residents and businesses can expect construction traffic and activity along the westbound approach of the intersection of St. Patrick Street and King Edward Avenue.
The road will remain open to traffic. At lease one through lane and one right turn lane will be maintained at all times. Pedestrian and cyclist access will be also maintained within the work zone.
Construction disruptions
The Contractor will take every precaution to minimize interruptions to the everyday life of your family and/or operation of your business. As you can appreciate, there may be some inconvenience during the course of the work, such as traffic delays, noise and dust. You may also feel vibrations due to heavy equipment operations. Vibrations from construction activities are quite common and rarely cause any problems. We would like to thank you for your patience and co-operation. For construction activity hours of work, the City of Ottawa follows provincial requirements and the City’s Noise By-law (2017-255).