The City of Ottawa is reminding drivers that a section of Highway 417 will close tonight until Monday.
The city says starting tonight at eight the highway between Carling and Bronson will be closed in both directions until six in the morning on Monday.
Lane reductions and ramp closures are scheduled to start at seven. The closures are required to replace the bridges over the CPR and O-Train Trillium Line Track, according to the city.
The on-ramps that will also be closed include:
- O’Connor westbound
- Lyon westnbound
- Bronson westbound
- Rochester westbound
- Parkdale westbound
- Carling/Kirkwood eastbound
- Pardale eastbound
The city also says Orangeville Street will also be fully closed between Rochester Street and Booth Street during the replacement.
During the closure, the westbound detour is:
- Westbound motorists must exit the highway at Bronson Avenue
- Continue westbound on Catherine Street
- Continue onto Raymond Street
- Turn left on Booth Street
- Turn right on Carling Avenue
- Take Highway 417 westbound on-ramp from Carling Avenue
Eastbound detour for Highway 417 closure:
- Eastbound motorists must exit the highway at Carling/Kirkwood Avenue
- Continue eastbound on Carling Avenue
- Turn left on Bronson Avenue
- Turn right on Chamberlain Avenue
- Continue onto Isabella Street
- Take Highway 417 eastbound on-ramp at Metcalfe Street