Notice of Long-term Ramp Closures: Highway 417 between Pinecrest Road and Richmond Road
As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, motorists wishing to access either Highway 417 westbound from Pinecrest Road, or Richmond Road from westbound Highway 417 should anticipate impacts to traffic as crews complete necessary construction activities.
What:
Long-term closure of the Highway 417 westbound on-ramp from southbound Pinecrest Road and the Highway 417 westbound off-ramp at Richmond Road.
When:
As early as Sunday, April 27 until August 2025.
Why:
Permanent highway ramp construction.
Where:
Highway 417 between Pinecrest Road and Richmond Road.
Detour
Motorists wishing to access westbound Highway 417 from southbound Pinecrest Road will continue south on Pinecrest Road until reaching Baseline Road. They will then turn right onto Baseline Road, proceed westbound to Richmond Road, and then proceed northbound to Holly Acres Road. They will then turn left onto Holly Acres Road and proceed to the Highway 417 westbound on-ramp. Alternatively, motorists traveling westbound on Carling Avenue toward Pinecrest Road can continue south on Richmond Road until reaching the Highway 417 westbound on-ramp located to the south of the Bayshore Shopping Centre.
Motorists traveling westbound on Highway 417 wishing to access Richmond Road or Bayshore Drive should exit the highway at Greenbank Road/Pinecrest Road and follow the detour south as described above. Alternatively, motorists traveling westbound on Highway 417 can continue past Richmond Road and exit the highway at Moodie Drive where they can proceed north to Carling Avenue or south to Robertson Road and travel eastbound on either road to their destination.
Anticipated Impacts
Motorists should adhere to detours, traffic control signage, posted speed limits, allow for added travel time and use extra caution when moving through active construction corridors as traffic patterns change.
Pedestrians and cyclists should use extra caution and adhere to posted signage when localized detours are in-place, to ensure safety.
The safety of the public and workers is paramount, and we thank you for your patience during construction.
Accessibility
Accessibility is an important consideration for the Stage 2 LRT project. The Stage 2 team makes every effort to provide access through and around construction sites. If you require special accommodation, please contact [email protected].
Future work is required in this area. Additional construction updates, such as changes to work sequencing and the duration or impact of this work will be communicated via the Stage 2 project e-newsletter. To receive these electronic updates please sign up at octranspo.com/o-trainx and select updates for “Pinecrest Station” or “Bayshore Station”. For other accommodations, or questions, please contact:
Stakeholder Relations,
Rail Construction Program,
City of Ottawa
The construction work outlined in this notice is subject to change. Work may be delayed or extended due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
