Queensway shutdown starts Thursday ottnews ottawa
A five-kilometre stretch of Highway 417 in central Ottawa will close in both directions from Thursday evening until the following Monday morning, resulting in what the city is predicting will be "significant traffic impacts."All eastbound, westbound lanes from Metcalfe to Carling/Kirkwood to close 8 p.m.
A five-kilometre stretch of Highway 417 in central Ottawa will close in both directions from Thursday evening until the following Monday morning, resulting in what the city is predicting will be "significant traffic impacts." All eastbound and westbound lanes of the major cross-town artery will be closed between Metcalfe Street and Carling/Kirkwood avenues from 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11, until 6 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 15.Westbound on-ramps at O'Connor, Rochester and Parkdale, and eastbound on-ramps at Maitland, Carling/Kirkwood and Parkdale will also be closed during the shutdown. Westbound ramps at Bronson and Rochester are already closed.
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