Construction notices

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.

The City recognizes that construction can be disruptive and, to help mitigate this, proactive communications must continue. Construction notices and related project information will now be posted online. Some projects will also receive notifications by Canada Post. Please consult the list below and click on the link to find information about construction in your neighbourhood.

For more information about road renewal, please visit ottawa.ca/constructionmap.

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 for that project. Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

Representatives of the City of Ottawa will be undertaking work in your neighborhood.

What: Work will involve geotechnical borehole drilling equipment, operators and technicians to complete soil and groundwater sampling.

Why: The work is being performed in preparation for the upcoming road work along Richmond Road at Golden Avenue and pathway work from Richmond Road to Dominion Avenue. Construction work for that project will tentatively begin in 2025.

When: This work will occur over the course of a few days, weather dependent, near the end of November 2024. 

Where: The work will occur at select locations along Richmond Road (between Golden Avenue and Broadview Avenue), on Dominion Avenue (between Berkley Avenue and Tay Street) and along the east property boundary of 445 Richmond Road.

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained WSP Canada Inc. to complete the work.

Accessibility

Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. The City makes every effort to provide access through and around construction sites. It is not anticipated that this work will have an impact on public travel. If you require a disability-related accommodation, please contact the undersigned. Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

Traffic

Traffic will be maintained during the work but off-peak lane reductions are anticipated.

Impact on the right of way and adjacent private properties

This geotechnical work will require drilling boreholes into the road surface and pathways, which will be reinstated following drilling. With the exception of 445 Richmond Road, it is not anticipated that private properties will be impacted by this work.

Noise

You may notice noise during drilling. The City of Ottawa Noise By-law (2017-255) allows construction activity to occur weekdays between 7 am and 10 pm. On Saturdays, work is permitted between 7 am and 10 pm, while Sundays, statutory and public holidays work is permitted between 9 am and 10 pm.

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

To obtain any additional information on this project, please contact the City’s Project Manager.

City Project Manager

Matthew Raymond, P.Eng.
Engineer, Infrastructure Projects
City of Ottawa – Design & Construction Municipal
100 Constellation Drive
Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 21813

Consultant Project Manager

Abraham Mineneh, PhD, P.Eng.
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
WSP Canada Inc.
1931 Robertson Road,
Ottawa ON K2H 5B7
Tel: 613-576-2522

Beginning in late-November, the City of Ottawa will undertake a geotechnical investigation in your neighbourhood. This work is being done to determine existing underground soil conditions to support the design of future sewer and watermain replacement.

What: The geotechnical investigation work will involve the drilling of boreholes and obtaining soil samples for testing.

Why: This geotechnical investigation work supports the design of sewer and watermain replacement.

When: The work will begin in late November 2024 and should take approximately one week.

Where: The geotechnical investigation will occur at the following locations:

• McArthur Avenue (between North River Road and 80 m west of Vanier Parkway)
• Marguerite Avenue (between McArthur Avenue and Carlotta Avenue)

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained Stantec Consulting Ltd. to undertake the geotechnical investigation work for this project.

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 undersigned. Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

On-street parking 

As the various road reconstruction activities are in progress on your street, on-street parking may be restricted. In the event that access to your driveway will be impacted, you will receive 24-hours’ notice and provided with a Temporary On-Street Parking Permit (orange form) to permit on-street parking within two blocks of your residence. Residents with electric vehicles will need to find alternative charging arrangements when access is restricted. The use of extension cords within the public right of way is not permitted.

Should you have additional concerns about reduced access, such as business deliveries or accessibility requirements, please contact the project manager listed below. 

Construction disruptions

Stantec Consulting Ltd. will take every precaution to minimize interruptions to the everyday life of your family and/or operation of your business, but, as you can appreciate, there may be some inconvenience during the course of the work, such as parking restrictions, noise, and odour. 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). 

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 during normal working hours, outside normal working hours on weekdays and weekends, please call the City at 3-1-1. For further information about this project, please contact the City’s Project Manager:

City Project Manager

Mike Sexton, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure Services
Design and Construction – Municipal
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 26157

The City of Ottawa will install pinned curbs on Lees Avenue this month between Chestnut Street and Lees Station. To learn more about this and other city infrastructure projects in your community, please visit ottawa.ca/constructionmap.

What: The work involves the installation of pinned curbs on Lees Avenue between Chestnut Street and Lees Station.

Why: The pinned curbs will be installed along portions of existing cycle lanes to provide a safe path for cyclists to and from Lees Station and reduce potential conflict points between cyclists and motor vehicles.

When: Installation of the pinned curbs are expected to be complete by the end of November 2024.

Where: The pinned curbs will be installed in both directions on Lees Avenue along portions of existing the cycle lanes between Chestnut Street and Lees Station.

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the contractor, Prestige Design & Construction, to complete the work.

Traffic management

Lees Avenue will have information and construction signs installed and maintained throughout the construction site for the duration of the work to keep you informed of the changing conditions. Expect some delays in your travel time over the course of the work. Significant effort is being made to reduce the duration of the construction impacts in your community. Access to local businesses and private properties will be maintained throughout the construction period. Access for pedestrians and cyclists will be maintained.

Impact on the right of way and adjacent private properties

The pinned curbs will be installed in the roadway within the City’s right of way. Disruption to adjacent private properties is not expected as part of the work.

Construction disruptions

The contractor will take every precaution to minimize interruptions to the everyday life of your family and/or operation of your business, but as you can appreciate, there may be some inconvenience during the course of the construction work.

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).

Contact information

To obtain any additional information on this project, please contact the City’s Project Manager:

City Project Manager
Joseph Lolli, P.Eng. 
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure Projects
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 21679

Contractor Representative
Angelo DiNardo
Prestige Design & Construction
Tel: 613-913-6127

City On-Site Representative
Tobias Windsor
Construction Technician
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel.: 613-220-2526

As part of the City of Ottawa’s annual infrastructure maintenance cycle, culvert replacements occur to improve drainage and roadways. This notice is to advise that construction in your neighbourhood will be undertaken in fall 2024. This work is being conducted to complete the rehabilitation of one culvert to help improve your roadways and maintain surface drainage in your community.

What: The culvert will be replaced using open-cut construction.

Why: The culvert has reached end of life and requires immediate replacement.

When: This work is planned to begin in fall is anticipated by the end of December 2024, weather permitting.

Where: The culvert is located on Cedar Street, approximately 0.01 km west of Willow Avenue. The construction activity will require a one-week road closure of Cedar Street between Willow Avenue and Balsam Drive, with a detour in place. Local access for residents will be maintained. The detour will be via Balsam Drive, Willow Avenue, and Jeanne-d’Arc Boulevard.

Who: The City has retained the contractor, In-Depth Contracting, to complete the work.

Traffic impacts

In order to safely complete this work, a road closure as well as night and weekend work may be required to limit traffic impacts. A signed detour route will be provided.

The affected roads will have information and construction signs installed and maintained throughout the construction sites for the duration of the replacement to keep you informed of the changing conditions. Expect some delays in your travel time over the course of these repairs. Significant effort is being made to reduce the duration of the construction impacts in your community. Access to any local businesses and private properties will be maintained throughout the construction period.

Construction disruptions

In-Depth Contracting will take every precaution to minimize interruptions to the normal life of your family and/or operation of your business, but as you can appreciate, there may be some inconvenience during the course of the operation of the work. We would like to thank you in advance 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).

Contact information

For any emergency outside normal working hours on weekdays and weekends, please call the City at 3-1-1. For further information about this project, please contact the City’s Project Manager.

City Project Manager
Christopher Geen
Project Manager, Infrastructure Services
Tel.: 613-580-2424, ext. 23031

Contractor Project Manager
Luigi Di Nuzzo
Vice President
Tel.: 613-668-0755

The City of Ottawa will begin construction along Craig Henry Drive to improve pedestrian accessibility. 

What: Sidewalk replacement on the south side of Craig Henry Drive between Greenbank Road and Elvaston Avenue.

Why: The purpose of the project is to improve pedestrian traversing conditions.

When: Construction is anticipated to start the week of November 11 and be completed by mid-December 2024. 

Where: Craig Henry Drive, south side, between Greenbank Road and Elvaston Avenue.

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the contractor, LDC Precision Concrete Inc. to complete the work.

If you have a subsurface lawn irrigation system that extents into City’s right of way, please notify the project team identified below to discuss requirements to ensure the system is not damaged during construction.

Traffic impacts

Reduced roadway widths and temporary lane reductions will be required at times to allow for the construction. Should any full road closures be required, advance notice will be provided to residents.

On-street parking and local access

While the construction activities are in progress, on-street parking will be restricted. Local access will be maintained to residents, business owners and emergency vehicles. Periodically, vehicular access to your property may be unavailable; the contractor is required to provide 24-hour notification of temporary loss of vehicular access/egress to your property. A temporary On-Street Parking Permit will be made available to allow on-street parking within two blocks of your residence when these disruptions occur. Residents with electric vehicles will need to find alternative charging arrangements when access is restricted. The use of extension cords within the public right of way is not permitted.

Should you have additional concerns about reduced access, such as business deliveries or accessibility requirements, please contact the project manager listed below.  

Impact on the right of way and adjacent private properties

The construction is within the City’s right of way but may result in some disruption to part of the private property directly adjacent to the work. The City will reinstate sections of landscaping, driveways and walkways that are disturbed by construction. However, if you have plants or any other assets located within the City’s right of way that you want to preserve, we suggest that you may want to move them in preparation for the construction work.

Contractor responsibility

As part of this contract, the contractor is assuming full responsibility for the construction work until it is entirely complete as well as any damages to private property resulting from these construction activities. In the event of such occurrences, all claims for damages should be immediately reported both verbally and in writing to the contractor and to the City’s on-site representative. This will ensure prompt notification of appropriate authorities to complete the claim investigations. 

Construction disruptions

The contractor will take every precaution to minimize interruptions to the everyday life of your family and/or operation of your business, but, as you can appreciate, there may be some inconvenience during 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 are rarely a cause for concern. 
We would like to thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Contact information

In the event of an 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
Britney McGrath, C.E.T.
Project Manager
Infrastructure and Water Services
Tel: 613-808-0150

Contractor Representative
James Beatty
LDC Precision Concrete Inc.
Tel.: 613-915-7712

The City of Ottawa will begin construction along Montréal Road to improve pedestrian accessibility. 

What: Sidewalk replacement on the south side of Montréal Road between Gatestone Private and Sinclair Street.

Why: The purpose of the project is to improve pedestrian traversing conditions.

When: Construction is anticipated to start the week of November 11 and be completed by mid-December 2024.

Where: Montréal Road, south side, between Gatestone Private and Sinclair Street.

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the contractor, LDC Precision Concrete Inc., to complete the work.

If you have a subsurface lawn irrigation system that extents into City’s right of way, please notify the project team identified below to discuss requirements to ensure the system is not damaged during construction.

Traffic impacts

Reduced roadway widths and temporary lane reductions will be required at times to allow for the construction. Should any full road closures be required, advance notice will be provided to residents.

On-street parking and local access

While the construction activities are in progress, on-street parking will be restricted. Local access will be maintained to residents, business owners and emergency vehicles. Periodically, vehicular access to your property may be unavailable; the contractor is required to provide 24-hour notification of temporary loss of vehicular access/egress to your property. A temporary On-Street Parking Permit will be made available to allow on-street parking within two blocks of your residence when these disruptions occur. Residents with electric vehicles will need to find alternative charging arrangements when access is restricted. The use of extension cords within the public right of way is not permitted.

Should you have additional concerns about reduced access, such as business deliveries or accessibility requirements, please contact the project manager listed below.  

Impact on the right of way and adjacent private properties

The construction is within the City’s right of way but may result in some disruption to part of the private property directly adjacent to the work. The City will reinstate sections of landscaping, driveways and walkways that are disturbed by construction. However, if you have plants or any other assets located within the City’s right of way that you want to preserve, we suggest that you may want to move them in preparation for the construction work.

Contractor responsibility

As part of this contract, the contractor is assuming full responsibility for the construction work until it is entirely complete as well as any damages to private property resulting from these construction activities. In the event of such occurrences, all claims for damages should be immediately reported both verbally and in writing to the contractor and to the City’s on-site representative. This will ensure prompt notification of appropriate authorities to complete the claim investigations. 

Construction disruptions

The contractor will take every precaution to minimize interruptions to the everyday life of your family and/or operation of your business, but, as you can appreciate, there may be some inconvenience during 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 are rarely a cause for concern. 
We would like to thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Contact information

In the event of an 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
Britney McGrath, C.E.T.
Project Manager
Infrastructure and Water Services
Tel: 613-808-0150

Contractor Representative
James Beatty
LDC Precision Concrete Inc.
Tel.: 613-915-7712

The City of Ottawa is continuing its commitment to provide watermain inspections on Sioux Crescent, Okanagan Drive and Cowichan Way. As part of the inspection works, the City will be isolating valves within the City right-of-way and on City-owned properties in the area.

In the coming weeks, the City of Ottawa will conduct a condition assessment of a watermain along Baseline Road, temporarily isolating this section of watermain in order to complete an inspection.

For the duration of the project, your residence will receive drinking water from an alternate watermain nearby. You should not experience any service interruption due to this temporary change. However, you may notice that your water pressure is lower than normal until work is complete. The pressure will remain above our normal minimum standard of service.  No service interruptions are expected.

What: The City will be completing condition assessments of the backbone watermains using electromagnetic (EM) inspection methods.
    
Why: To determine the condition of the existing infrastructure to maintain critical services to City residents.

When: The inspection is expected to begin the week of November 11, 2024. After the inspection, the watermain may remain isolated until as late as May 2025 to permit time for any necessary repairs identified during the inspection.

Where: The following streets will be impacted:

• Sioux Crescent (entire street)
• Okanagan Drive, between Sioux Crescent and Sioux Crescent
• Cowichan Way (entire street)

Who: City is working with Xylem, a piping inspection consultant that specializes in conducting watermain and forcemain inspection as well as providing detailed spectral analyses of findings, to conduct this work.

Construction disruptions

The contractor and City will take every precaution to minimize disruptions to the everyday life of for your family/business.  There may be some minor inconveniences during the work, such as minor changes in water pressure for your residence. We would like to thank you in advance 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).  

Contact information

For any emergency outside normal working hours, please call the City at 3-1-1.
For general project information, please contact the City’s Project Manager. 

Gord Ryan
Project Manager
Infrastructure and Water Services Department
Linear Asset Management Branch
Cell: 613-325-6638

The City of Ottawa will be undertaking a hydrovac investigation in your neighborhood. This work is being done to determine existing utility information as part of the design phase for the St. Laurent Fibre Network Installation Project.

This project will oversee the design and installation of underground traffic duct work along St. Laurent Boulevard from McArthur Avenue to Ogilvie Road, including a ductwork connection along the Transitway by St. Laurent Station. The installation would provide the City enhanced communications links to existing traffic signals and increased communication capacity and efficiency to the City’s Traffic Signal System and Traffic Camera System network.

What: The investigation work will involve removal and replacement of existing concrete sidewalk, asphalt boulevard and/or grassed areas in order to carry out the hydrovac operations. The investigations will be done by workers and truck-mounted equipment, as needed.

Why: This investigation is critical to obtain information to support the design work for the St. Laurent Fibre Network Installation project.

When: The field investigation work will take place in early November 2024 and could take up to ten business days to complete. The work will be conducted between the hours of 9 am and 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Where: At localized spots along St. Laurent Boulevard, between McArthur Avenue and Ogilvie Road.

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the contractor, Ottawa D Squared Construction and Clean Water Works, to complete the work.

Traffic impacts

To accommodate the proposed works, various lane reductions, and delays are expected. Sidewalk closures along the west side of St. Laurent Boulevard are also expected. Pedestrians will be directed to use the adjacent sidewalk along the east side.

Driveway access

As the various road reconstruction activities are in progress on your street, driveway access may be restricted for a short duration. In the event that access to your driveway will be impacted, you will receive 24-hours’ notice.  All efforts will be made to ensure an alternate access option is available. Should you have additional concerns about reduced access, such as business deliveries or accessibility requirements, please contact the project manager listed below.

Disruptions

Every precaution will be taken to minimize interruptions to residents and businesses. As you can appreciate, there may be some inconvenience during the work. We would like to thank you in advance for your patience and co-operation.

Contact information

For any emergency, please call the City at 3-1-1.
To obtain any additional information on this project, please contact the City Project Manager:

City Project Manager
Nick Giamberardino
Project Manager, Infrastructure Services
Design and Construction – Municipal
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel.: 613-580-2424, ext. 29235

Contractor Representative
Justin Woodward
Senior Project Manager
Ottawa D Squared Construction
6811 Hiram Drive, Greely ON K4P 1A2
Tel.: 613-914-1431

Consultant Engineer
Gaetan Beauchesne, P.Eng.
Senior Project Manager 
EXP
1051 Baxter Road Unit 21A Ottawa, Ontario K2C 3P1
Tel.: 613-223-8105

The City of Ottawa will begin construction along Ashgrove Crescent to improve pedestrian accessibility. 

What: Discontinuous sidewalk repair locations on Ashgrove Crescent between 35 Ashgrove Crescent and Parkfield Crescent (east).

Why: The purpose of the project is to improve pedestrian traversing conditions.

When: Construction is anticipated to start the week of November 4 and be completed by late December 2024. 

Where: Ashgrove Crescent between 35 Ashgrove Crescent and the east leg of Parkfield Crescent.

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the contractor, Strada Construction Group, to complete the work.

If you have a subsurface lawn irrigation system that extents into City’s right of way, please notify the project team identified below to discuss requirements to ensure the system is not damaged during construction.

Traffic impacts

Reduced roadway widths and temporary lane reductions will be required at times to allow for the construction. Should any full road closures be required, advance notice will be provided to residents.

On-street parking and local access

While the construction activities are in progress, on-street parking will be restricted. Local access will be maintained to residents, business owners and emergency vehicles. Periodically, vehicular access to your property may be unavailable; the contractor is required to provide 24-hour notification of temporary loss of vehicular access/egress to your property. A temporary On-Street Parking Permit will be made available to allow on-street parking within two blocks of your residence when these disruptions occur. Residents with electric vehicles will need to find alternative charging arrangements when access is restricted. The use of extension cords within the public right of way is not permitted.

Should you have additional concerns about reduced access, such as business deliveries or accessibility requirements, please contact the project manager listed below.  

Impact on the right of way and adjacent private properties

The construction is within the City’s right of way but may result in some disruption to part of the private property directly adjacent to the work. The City will reinstate sections of landscaping, driveways and walkways that are disturbed by construction. However, if you have plants or any other assets located within the City’s right of way that you want to preserve, we suggest that you may want to move them in preparation for the construction work.

Contractor responsibility

As part of this contract, the contractor is assuming full responsibility for the construction work until it is entirely complete as well as any damages to private property resulting from these construction activities. In the event of such occurrences, all claims for damages should be immediately reported both verbally and in writing to the contractor and to the City’s on-site representative. This will ensure prompt notification of appropriate authorities to complete the claim investigations. 

Construction disruptions

The contractor will take every precaution to minimize interruptions to the everyday life of your family and/or operation of your business, but, as you can appreciate, there may be some inconvenience during 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 are rarely a cause for concern. 
We would like to thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Contact information

In the event of an 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
Britney McGrath, C.E.T.
Project Manager
Infrastructure and Water Services
Tel: 613-808-0150

Contractor Representative
Stefano Rocca
Strada Construction Group
Tel.: 613-286-3566

The City of Ottawa is upgrading multi-use pathways in your community. 

What: Work will involve removal and replacement of pathway base, and asphalt and widening to 3 metres where feasible. Reinstatement of adjacent sod and landscaping will follow the main construction.

Why: This work is being conducted to rehabilitate and upgrade cycling and pedestrian facilities. 

When: Construction is expected to be completed by late November or early December. 

Where:

• Location 1: Shetland Park/Hydro Corridor from Shetland Way to 170 metres east of Steeple Chase Drive West
• Location 2: Castlefrank Road (east sidewalk) from Hazeldean Road to Katimavik Road

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the contractor, Goldie Mohr Ltd., to complete the work.

Traffic management

To accommodate the proposed construction minor lane reductions and delays are expected during off peak hours. Sidewalk detours are anticipated to accommodate the 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, but, 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).  

Contact information

For any emergency outside normal working hours, please call the City at 3-1-1.  
For general project information, please contact the City’s Project Manager. 
For construction related questions or concerns, please contact the Contractor Representative.

City Project Manager
Andrew Pulsifer, P.Eng.
Project Manager, Infrastructure and Water Services
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel.: 613-580-2424, ext. 21712

Contract Administrator
Ehsan Ahmad
Stantec
2932 Baseline Road, Ottawa ON K2H 1B1
Tel:  613-739-2910
        
Contractor Representative
Mike Buch
Senior Project Manager
Goldie Mohr LTD.
3862 Moodie Drive, Richmond, ON K0A 2Z0
Tel.: 613-223-1984         
 

The City of Ottawa has commenced construction on the new watermains, sewers, and associated road rehabilitation work as part of the Greenfield-Main-Hawthorne et al. reconstruction project. To facilitate this work, the City of Ottawa has approved the closure of Main Street southbound from Colonel By Drive to Greenfield Avenue outlined below.

What: The southbound closure of Main Street from Colonel By Drive to Greenfield Avenue to accommodate the safe coordination of watermain and electrical infrastructure installation at the Main Street and Greenfield Drive intersection. This closure will extend the existing southbound closure of Main Street, currently closed southbound from Greenfield Avenue to Hawthorne Avenue. The closure of Greenfield Avenue southbound from the 417 on ramp to Main Street remains in place.

Why: The extended southbound Main Street closure is required for the safety of residents and workers, as there is limited area to accommodate the open cut excavation and the necessary labour, materials and equipment.

When:  The southbound closure of Main Street will begin August 26 and run through November 30.  The scheduled closures may be modified as needed, for example if weather affects the schedule, or if conditions change.       

Where: Main Street southbound between Colonel By Drive and Greenfield Avenue.

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the contractor Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. (GIP), formerly Aecon, to complete the work.

Traffic impacts

The detour for vehicles travelling northbound / southbound on Colonel By Drive wishing to travel northbound Greenfield Avenue is via Hawthorne Avenue. Local egress for the residents fronting Echo Drive or Harvey Street west of Main Street will be via Harvey Street to Main Street. Residents of the 10 Main Street condominium building will access their homes via Main Street northbound from Hawthorne Avenue. Egress for 10 Main Street may at times be limited to northbound on Main Street to Echo Drive eastbound. Note that the southbound closure of Greenfield Avenue and Main Street (separate notice) continues in conjunction with the closure detailed herein.

Garbage collection

The contractor is aware of the garbage collection schedule and is required to maintain access so that garbage can be collected at the curb. If vehicular access is interrupted for any reason, the contractor is responsible to move the garbage from the homeowner’s curb to a common location where it can be picked up. Empty containers will then be returned to the appropriate homeowners/businesses.

Construction disruptions

Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP), formerly Aecon, will take every precaution to minimize interruptions to the everyday life of your family and/or operation of your business, but there may be some inconvenience during the course of the operation of the work, such as delays when travelling through the construction zone, 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 in advance 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).

Contact information

For any emergency outside normal working hours, please call the City at 3-1-1. 

For general project information, please contact the City’s Project Manager. 

City Project Manager
Patrick Sammon, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure Projects
Design and Construction - Municipal
Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 29843

Contractor Representative
Sean Kelly
Project Manager, GIP Inc.
Tel.: 613-542-2874, ext.3019 

City Inspector
Ken Barton
Construction Technician
Tel.: 613-762-8349

Contract Administrator
Benjamin Tardioli, P.Eng.
Tel: 613-254-9643, ext. 243

The City of Ottawa has commenced construction on the new watermains, sewers, and associated road rehabilitation work as part of the Greenfield-Main-Hawthorne et al. Reconstruction Project. To facilitate this work, the City of Ottawa has approved the closures of Montcalm Street and Concord Street North as outlined below.

What: Full road closures of Montcalm Street and Concord Street North moving with the installation of underground infrastructure.

Why: The road closures are required for the safety of the residents and workers, as there is limited area to accommodate the open cut excavation and the necessary labour, materials and equipment.

When: Montcalm Street and Concord Street will be closed between July 22 and November 29, 2024. The scheduled closures may be modified as needed, for example if weather affects the schedule, or if conditions change.         

Where: Montcalm Street from Greenfield Avenue to the dead end (private lane) and Concord Street North from Greenfield Avenue to Havelock Street.

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the Contractor Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. (GIP), to complete the work.

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 undersigned. Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

Traffic Impacts

For the majority of the full road closures, local access to Montcalm Street and Concord Street North will be maintained. Local access is defined as those living within the limits of the road closure. Periodically, residents may be asked to access their homes from Greenfield Avenue, Havelock Street or Harvey Street. Condominium residents of C.C.C. #246 (60 Greenfield Avenue, 26 & 30 Montcalm Street, & 110 Havelock Street) who typically utilize Montcalm Street, may at times be requested to utilize the Havelock Street entrance. All other motorists are required to follow the signed detours and/or find alternative routes of travel.

On-street parking and driveway impacts

To allow the work to be completed in a timely manner, on street parking will be prohibited during the construction period. Signs will be placed 24 hours in advance indicating the parking prohibition. The Contractor is obligated to provide 24-hour notification of temporary loss of access/egress. In the event that access to your driveway is restricted due to construction activities, a Temporary On-Street Parking Permit (orange form) will be distributed to permit on-street parking within two blocks of your residence. Residents are encouraged to discuss with the general contractor the potential for parking within the construction zone outside of normal construction hours.

Garbage Collection

The Contractor is aware of the garbage collection schedule and is required to maintain access so that garbage can be collected at the curb. If vehicular access is interrupted for any reason, the contractor is responsible to move the garbage from the homeowner’s curb to a common location where it can be picked up. Empty containers will then be returned to the appropriate homeowners/businesses.

Construction Disruptions

Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP) will take every precaution to minimize interruptions to the everyday life of your family and/or operation of your business, but as you can appreciate, there may be some inconvenience during the course of the operation of the work, such as delays when travelling through the construction zone, 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 in advance 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). 

The City of Ottawa has commenced construction on the new watermains, sewers, and associated road rehabilitation work as part of the Greenfield-Main-Hawthorne et al. reconstruction project. To facilitate this work, the City of Ottawa has approved the closure of Greenfield Avenue and Main Street, in the southbound direction, as outlined below.

What: A road closure in the southbound direction of Greenfield Avenue and Main Street for the 2024 construction season.

Why: The road closure is required for the safety of the residents and workers, as there is limited area to accommodate the open cut excavation and the necessary labour, materials and equipment.

When: Greenfield Avenue and Main Street will be closed in the southbound direction beginning March 11, 2024, until early December.

Where: Greenfield Avenue southbound closed from 417 On Ramp to Main Street and Main Street southbound closed from Greenfield Avenue to Hawthorne Avenue.

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the contractor GIP Construction Ontario East (GCOE), formerly Aecon, to complete the work.

Traffic impacts

The detour route for the closure of Main Street southbound for vehicles travelling southbound Colonel By Drive will be via Hawthorne Avenue from Colonel by Drive to Main Street.

The detour route for Greenfield Closure will be via Lees Avenue from King Edward Avenue/Mann Avenue to Main Street.

For vehicles exiting onto Main Street from local side streets between Hawthorne Avenue and Colonel By Drive  the detour route to reach Main Street South of Hawthorne is via Lees Avenue from King Edward Avenue/Mann Avenue to Main Street. Left turns from Main Street to southbound Colonel By Drive are not permitted.

OC Transpo

The detour route for OC Transpo route #55 Westgate will be via Highway 417 between Greenfield Avenue and Metcalfe Street. Service on route #55 will be removed from bus stops on Greenfield Avenue southbound (#7042), Main Street southbound (#7627) and Hawthorne Avenue westbound (#7633, #7634). Service on route 55 Westgate will be available at alternative bus stops on Mann Avenue at King Edward Avenue and on Main Street at Lees Avenue. Please visit octranspo.com/en/alerts for more information.

On-street parking and driveway impacts

To allow the work to be completed in a timely manner, on street parking is prohibited during the closures. The contractor is obligated to provide 24-hour notification of temporary loss of access/egress. In the event that access to your driveway is restricted due to construction activities, a Temporary On-Street Parking Permit (orange form) will be distributed to permit on-street parking within two blocks of your residence. Residents with electric vehicles will need to find alternative charging arrangements when access is restricted. The use of extension cords within the public right of way is not permitted. Should you have additional concerns about reduced access, such as business deliveries or accessibility requirements, please contact the project manager listed below.

Construction disruptions

GCOE 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 operation of the work, such as delays when travelling through the construction zone, 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 in advance 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).

Contact information

For any emergency outside normal working hours, please call the City at 3-1-1.
For general project information, please contact the City’s Project Manager.

City Project Manager
Patrick Sammon, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure Projects
Design and Construction - Municipal
Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 29843

City Inspector
Ken Barton
Construction Technician
Tel: 613-762-8349

Contractor Representative
Greg Dennison
Tel: 613-223-7261

Contract Administrator
Benjamin Tardioli
Tel: 613-254-9643, ext. 243