Traffic impacts in Ottawa for the coming days – beginning Thursday, January 31

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Upcoming events and projects will have the following impacts on Ottawa traffic:

• Elgin Street: Elgin Street remains closed to traffic between Somerset and Catherine streets for the Elgin Street Renewal project. There are additional traffic impacts on Elgin Street:
  • One southbound lane remains open along Elgin Street from Laurier Avenue to Somerset Street.
  • The northbound lane on Elgin Street is closed from Somerset Street to Nepean Street.
  • The exit from the City Hall parking garage to Elgin Street remains open, with northbound access to Elgin Street.
  • Vehicles can access Elgin Street as usual from Nepean Street.

As construction progresses, Elgin Street will close fully to traffic between Laurier Avenue and Catherine Street. Visit ottawa.ca/elginstreet for up-to-date information.

• Slater Street: Slater Street at Kent Street continues to be reduced by one lane for approximately 140 meters for construction of the Combined Sewage Storage Tunnel. The lane reduction is expected to be approximately 6 months. The dedicated bus lane on Slater Street will remain open. Pedestrian access and access to businesses will also be maintained.

Events

• Winterlude: Between Friday, February 1 and Monday February 18, the following roads will be closed during the Winterlude festival.
  • York Street West between Byward Market Square and Sussex Drive
    • Friday, February 1, 8 and 15 between 6 pm and 10:30 pm
    • Saturday, February 2, 9 and 16 between 10 am and 8 pm
    • Sunday, February 3, 10 and 17 between 10 am and 6 pm
    • Monday, February 18 between 10 am and 6 pm
  • York Street between William Street and Dalhousie Street
    • Friday, February 1 and 15 between 6 pm to 11 pm
    • Saturday, February 2 between 6 pm and 11 pm
    • Saturday, February 16 between 9:30 am and 11 pm
  • O’Connor Street between Wellington Street and Queen Street
    • Friday February 8 between 10 pm and 11 pm
    • Saturday, February 9 between 10 pm and 11 pm
  • Vimy Place between Booth Street and Wellington Street
    • Sunday, February 17 between 7:45 am and 8:45 am
  • Westbound lanes of Sir John A Macdonald Parkway
    • Sunday, February 17 between 6 am and 2:30 pm
  • Queen Elizabeth Driveway between Preston Street and Somerset Street
    • Saturday, February 2, 9 and 16 between 9:30 am to 8:30 pm
    • Sunday, February 3, 10 ,17 between 9:30 am and 6 pm
    • Monday, February 18 between 9:30 am and 3:30 pm

Queen Elizabeth Driveway will remain open at the following locations to accommodate local traffic during the Winterlude festival.

• Queen Elizabeth Driveway between McLeod Street and Catherine Street
• Queen Elizabeth Driveway between Pretoria Bridge and McLeod Street

Additional traffic congestion and parking restrictions will be in effect in the Byward Market during the Winterlude festival. Parking restrictions during Winterlude weekends are the following:

• North and South of the York Street median between Sussex Drive and ByWard Market Square (Thursday, January 31 to Tuesday, February 19)
• York Street, South side, between Williams Street and Dalhousie Street
• York Street, North side, West of Dalhousie Street
• ByWard Market Square, West side, South of York Street

For more updates on construction and roadwork activity across the city, or for information about traffic and travel planning, visit the City’s Traffic Report or follow the City’s traffic account on Twitter.

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