Drivers face lengthy delays as Hwy. 417 bridge replacement disrupts traffic in Ottawa
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The Queensway is closed eastbound between Carling/Kirkwood and Metcalfe Street and westbound between Metcalfe/Catherine and Bronson Avenue until 6 a.m. Tuesday for construction.
Motorists are being warned to expect delays travelling around Ottawa this weekend as a section of Highway 417 remains closed for the long-delayed replacement of the Percy Street bridge.
The Queensway is fully closed eastbound between Carling/Kirkwood and Metcalfe Street and westbound between Metcalfe/Catherine and Bronson Avenue as construction crews replace the bridge along the highway.
The Ottawa Senators are reminding fans to give themselves "plenty of time to arrive" for Saturday's 1 p.m. game at Canadian Tire Centre, due to construction on Hwy. 417 and ongoing construction at Huntmar Drive and Maple Grove Road.
The Ministry of Transportation and the city of Ottawa say Highway 417 is scheduled to reopen by 6 a.m. on Tuesday.
"The replacement timeline has been extended beyond the usual Monday reopening to accommodate any fall weather that could impact concrete and paving work," the city said.
During the construction, crews are using rapid bridge replacement technology to remove the existing highway overpass and move the pre-constructed new bridge into position.
As of 8 a.m. Saturday, the new two bridges were moved into place and construction crews continued work around the structures.
