All Highway 417 lanes near Pinecrest/Greenbank overpass to reopen by June 22, memo says

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All lanes of Highway 417 are expected to reopen in less than 10 days, according to the City of Ottawa.

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In a memo addressed to city councillors, Richard Holder, director of the Rail Construction Program for the Transit Services Department, said Saturday, June 13, that all of the highway’s lanes would be “fully restored as early as Monday, June 22.”

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The memo said “good progress” had been made and work to construct signage foundations in the median of the highway near the Pinecrest/Greenbank Road overpass on behalf of the Ministry of Transportation was five weeks ahead of the original schedule.

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“We recognize this project has caused significant delays and appreciate the patience of Ottawa residents and motorists while we complete this work as quickly as possible,” the memo read.

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To help meet the June 22 target, Highway 417 will have to be reduced to one lane in the area overnight on Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21, it added.

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In a social-media post, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said the update on the status of the highway was “very good news.”

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“I know how frustrating it’s been for drivers in the west end due to lane closures and construction,” Sutcliffe wrote. “I asked for the project to be significantly accelerated so we could reduce disruption and get relief for commuters as quickly as possible. I’m pleased to see staff have followed through on my request.”

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According to Holder’s memo, the work on June 20-21 is weather-dependent.

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To promote public awareness of the overnight impacts, the city said it would have signage, social-media alerts and a public service announcement.

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