Bank Street Renewal Advanced Miscellaneous Works

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Project status
Underway

Project overview

Project description

The City of Ottawa will be undertaking advanced work related to the Bank Street Renewal project beginning in June 2023. The objective of the work is to strategically replace aging infrastructure and fulfill immediate servicing requirements in advance of Phase 1 of the Bank Street Renewal construction.

The works include:

  • Replacing the watermain along Bank Street between Riverside Drive westbound and Riverside Drive eastbound, and along Riverside Drive eastbound between Bank Street and 150 metres east of Bank Street.

Keyplan – Bank Street and Riverside Drive [ 62.52 KB ]

  • Extending a section of watermain from Sarah Billings Place to the Riverside Hospital, crossing underneath the Transitway.

Keyplan – Sarah Billings Place [ 56.83 KB ]

  • Constructing a link of sidewalk along Cecil Avenue to Bank Street.

​​​​​​​Keyplan – Cecil Avenue [ 54.98 KB ]

Project timing

Design: completed in February 2023
Construction start: June 2023
Construction completion: spring 2024

Project budget

Approved project funds to date are $15 million.

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
Roxanne Tubb, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure Services
Design and Construction – Municipal
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 16741

Contract Administrator
Everett McGowan
Robinson Consultants Inc. 
350 Palladium Drive, Suite 210, Ottawa ON K2V 1A8 
Tel.: 613-592-6060, ext. 114 

Contract Administrator
Greg Murphy
Robinson Consultants Inc. 
350 Palladium Drive, Suite 210 
Ottawa ON K2V 1A8 
Tel.: 613-592-6060, ext. 138 

Contractor Representative
Devon Donnelly, Project Manager
R.W. Tomlinson Limited
100 CitiGate Drive, Ottawa, ON K2J 6K7
Tel.: 613-223-9517

Construction notice (January 2024)

This notice is to advise that the City of Ottawa has rescheduled the construction rehabilitation of the storm sewer outlet to Sawmill Creek west of the Junction Avenue and Brookfield Road intersection to January 2024.

What: The proposed construction works include:

  • Replacement of the storm sewer pipe between the Sawmill Creek outlet and the maintenance hole at Junction Avenue and Brookfield Road.
  • Rehabilitation of the storm sewer outlet to Sawmill Creek.
  • Repair and improve the storm outlet channel and side slopes.

 Why: The work is being completed to address drainage issues upstream of the outlet pipe, pre-existing flooding issues of the properties upstream, and mitigate risk of future flooding further upstream. 

When: Construction to begin in mid-January 2024 and is to be completed in February 2024.

Where: Construction will occur at the intersection of Junction Avenue and Brookfield Road and on the lands west of the intersection.

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained R.W. Tomlinson Ltd to complete the work.

Traffic impacts

Residents can expect construction traffic and activity within the City’s right of way. The intersection of Junction Avenue and Brookfield Road will be closed and signed detour for vehicles will be in place. Pedestrian and cyclist access will be maintained through the work zone at all times during construction.

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).

Construction notice (December 2023)

This notice is to advise that the watermain extension on The Ottawa Hospital Riverside Campus will continue in your neighbourhood through January/February 2024.

What: The construction works include:

  • Extending the watermain across Sarah Billings Place to The Ottawa Hospital Riverside Campus, crossing underneath the Transitway.
  • Reinstatement of The Ottawa Hospital Riverside Campus property in spring 2024.

Why: The work is being completed in advance of Phase 1 of the Bank Street Renewal construction to strategically replace aging infrastructure and fulfill immediate servicing requirements.

When: Construction to continue through the early winter 2024 with reinstatement work to be completed in spring 2024.

Where: Construction will occur on The Ottawa Hospital Riverside Campus.

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained R.W. Tomlinson Ltd to complete the work.

Traffic impacts

Residents can expect construction traffic and activity within the City’s right of way. Pedestrian and cyclist access will be maintained through the work zone at all times during construction.

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).

Construction notice (September 2023)

This notice is to advise that the watermain extension on The Ottawa Hospital Riverside Campus will continue in your neighbourhood through the fall 2023. 

What: The construction works include:

  • Extending the watermain across Sarah Billings Place to The Ottawa Hospital Riverside Campus, crossing underneath the Transitway.
  • Reinstatement of The Ottawa Hospital Riverside Campus property in spring 2024. 

Why: The work is being completed in advance of Phase 1 of the Bank Street Renewal construction to strategically replace aging infrastructure and fulfill immediate servicing requirements. 

When: Construction to continue through the fall 2023 with reinstatement work to be completed in spring 2024.

Where: Construction will occur on The Ottawa Hospital Riverside Campus.

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained R.W. Tomlinson Ltd to complete the work.

Traffic impacts

Residents can expect construction traffic and activity within the City’s right of way. Pedestrian and cyclist access will be maintained through the work zone at all times during construction.

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).

Construction update (August 2023)

This notice is to advise that additional advanced work related to the Bank Street Renewal project will be undertaken in your neighbourhood through the fall 2023, and the additional construction will continue to involve lane restrictions on Bank Street. 

Bank Street will again be reduced to one lane in each direction between Riverside Drive westbound and the OC Transpo Transitway intersection until December 2023.

What: The proposed construction works include:

  • Replacing the sanitary sewer lateral service to 1365 Bank Street between Riverside Drive eastbound and the OC Transpo Transitway.
  • Replacement of utility maintenance holes between Riverside Drive westbound and the OC Transpo Transitway.
  • Watermain connection at Bank Street and Riverside Drive eastbound.
  • Extending a section of watermain from Sarah Billings Place to the Riverside Hospital, crossing underneath the Transitway. This work is on-going.

Why: The work is being completed in advance of Phase 1 of the Bank Street Renewal construction to strategically replace aging infrastructure and fulfill immediate servicing requirements. 

When: Construction to continue through the fall 2023.

Where: Construction will occur in the following locations:

  • Bank Street between Riverside Drive westbound and the OC Transpo Transitway
  • Sarah Billings Place and on the Ottawa Hospital Riverside Campus

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained R.W. Tomlinson Ltd to complete the work.

Traffic impacts

Residents can expect construction traffic and activity within the City’s right of way. Bank Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Riverside Drive westbound and the OC Transpo Transitway intersection into the fall 2023.

Pedestrian and cyclist access will be maintained through the work zone at all times during construction.

Pre-construction survey

The contractor will be performing a pre-construction survey of all buildings and landscapes within the project limits to document their current conditions prior to the commencement of construction.

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).