Carling Avenue Eastbound Bridge Replacement: Construction Period Update
March 19, 2010

The construction for the rapid replacement of the Carling Avenue Eastbound Bridges (Contract No. 3) is anticipated to start in May 2010 with completion by October 2011. The rapid lift operation is scheduled to take place on the weekend of July 30-31, 2011

Carling Avenue Eastbound Bridge Replacement: Contract No. 3 Design and Construction Report Update
July 28, 2009

A Design and Construction Report for Contract No. 3 was filed for a 30-day public review period from July 28 to August 26, 2009.

Carling Avenue Eastbound Bridge Replacement: Contract No. 3 Public Involvement Centre
April 2, 2009

A Public Involvement Centre (PIC) for Contract No. 3 is scheduled for April 2, 2009 at the Travelodge Hotel, Greenery Room at 1376 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Update: Carling Avenue Eastbound Bridge separated out of Contract No. 3
February 17, 2009

This project was originally divided into two separate contracts and has now been divided into four separate contracts. Contract No. 1 included the replacement of the Island Park Drive bridges using rapid replacement technology and was constructed with the rapid lift of the new superstructure during the August long weekend 2007.

Contract No. 2 originally was for the rehabilitation of the Carling eastbound and westbound, Kirkwood and Clyde Structures using rapid lift technology as well as the rehabilitation of the Merivale Road bridges. The deck replacement of Clyde Avenue was separated out and was constructed during the August long weekend of 2008.. Contract No. 3 will be for the replacement of the Carling Ave. eastbound bridge. The remaining bridges will be completed under subsequent contracts.

Separate Design and Construction Reports will be prepared and filed for a 30-day public review for each contract.

Clyde Avenue Bridges Rapid Replacement Completed August 3, 2008
August 5, 2008

The rapid replacement of the Clyde Avenue Bridges was successfully completed during the week-end of August 2-3, 2008. The replacement went off without a hitch with four lanes of the highway, two in each direction, opening almost two hours ahead of schedule. Motorists are advised that week-end lanes closures are to be expected while the construction of the bridge approach slabs is completed.

Contract 2 Awarded (Clyde Avenue Rapid Lift Operation)
February 12, 2008

The contract for the rapid replacement of the Clyde Avenue Bridges (Contract 2) was awarded in January, 2008. The rapid lift operation is currently scheduled to take place during the weekend of August 2-3, 2008.

Island Park Drive Rapid Lift Operation Completed
August 14, 2007

The replacement of the Island Park Drive Bridges was successfully completed using Rapid Replacement Technology during the weekend of August 10-12, 2007.

To view a video of the rapid lift operation, please visit the Presentations section of the website.

Clyde Avenue Bridge Replacement: Contract No. 2 Design and Construction Report Update
August 24, 2007

A Design and Construction Report for Contract No. 2 was filed for a 30-day public review period from August 24 to September 23, 2007.

Update: Hampton Park Pathway
November 23, 2006

At the Public Involvement Centre (PIC) on September 12, 2006, and within the Design and Construction Report (DCR) filed for a 30-day public review period from October 15 to November 16, 2006, a plan for this project for Contract 1 had shown the dirt pathway through Hampton Park (path crosses the park from the north-west corner of the Highway 417 Bridge at Island Park Drive and joins into the official NCC pathway to the north) being reinstated with a 1.0 m wide stonedust path.

This is to inform you that since the Public Involvement Centre and subsequent filing of the DCR, the National Capital Commission has decided that they do not wish to have this pathway reinstated after construction. The provision for the pathway has been removed from the contract documents.

Should you have any questions please feel free to contact the Project Team by submitting your comment(s) and/or question(s) via the website comment form, or by contacting either the Consultant Project Manager or the MTO Project Engineer listed in the Contact Us webpage.

Clyde Avenue Bridge Replacement: Contract No. 2 Public Involvement Centre Update
July 12, 2006

A Public Involvement Centre (PIC) for Contract No. 2 was held on July 12, 2006, at the Travelodge Hotel, Greenery Room at 1376 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Island Park Bridge Replacement: Contract No.1 Design and Construction Report Update
October 15, 2006

A Design and Construction Report for Contract No. 1 was filed for a 30-day public review period from October 15 to November 16, 2006.

Island Park Bridge Replacement: Contract No.1 Public Involvement Centre
September 12, 2006

A Public Involvement Centre (PIC) for Contract No. 1 was held on September 12, 2006, at the Travelodge Hotel, Greenery Room at 1376 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.