Highway 417 Expansion
Between 2002 and 2008, the MTO completed a comprehensive operational review of Highway 417 (Ottawa Queensway) from west of Highway 416 easterly to Anderson Road (GWP 663-93-00) in response to growing traffic volumes in the City of Ottawa. This study evaluated opportunities to optimize the use of the existing facility, while providing for the efficient movement of people and goods. It examined existing and potential future problems and opportunities and provided a Recommended Plan to guide the evolution of the Queensway over the next 20 years. The study examined the mainline, as well as all interchanges and crossing roadways within the study limits. The Recommended Plan included widening Highway 417 from three to four mainline lanes in each direction from Highway 416 to Carling Avenue and from Metcalfe Street to Ottawa Road 174, among other recommendations. Included in the recommendations was the identification of bridges that require work in order to accommodate the Recommended Plan.
The Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study was carried out in accordance with the approved environmental planning process for Group ‘B’ projects under the MTO Class EA, and was documented in a Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) which received environmental clearance in 2008.
Project Website: http://queenswayexpansioneast.com/
The Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study was carried out in accordance with the approved environmental planning process for Group ‘B’ projects under the MTO Class EA, and was documented in a Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) which received environmental clearance in 2008.
Project Website: http://queenswayexpansioneast.com/
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Ottawa Queensway Mid-town Bridges Study
In 2016, the MTO completed the Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment for the rehabilitation/replacement of Highway 417 Midtown Bridges (GWP 4075-11-00), to define a bridge management plan for 23 bridges (12 sites) on the Ottawa Queensway from Holland Avenue to O’Connor Street. The Highway 417 Expansion Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study confirmed that there will be no expansion of the Queensway in this study area.
The Ottawa Queensway Mid-town Bridges Study developed a bridge management plan and recommendations for immediate, short-term and long-term planning horizons, including immediate bridge work required, and subsequent rehabilitation plans or replacement strategies for each bridge site.
The purpose of the current Detail Design and Environmental Assessment Study is to prepare the approved plan for the rapid replacement and rehabilitation of 10 bridges (at 5 locations) on Highway 417 from west of Preston Street to east of Percy Street, and for the replacement of noise barriers from Island Park Drive to Bronson Avenue.
The Ottawa Queensway Mid-town Bridges Study developed a bridge management plan and recommendations for immediate, short-term and long-term planning horizons, including immediate bridge work required, and subsequent rehabilitation plans or replacement strategies for each bridge site.
The purpose of the current Detail Design and Environmental Assessment Study is to prepare the approved plan for the rapid replacement and rehabilitation of 10 bridges (at 5 locations) on Highway 417 from west of Preston Street to east of Percy Street, and for the replacement of noise barriers from Island Park Drive to Bronson Avenue.
Image source: Transportation Environmental Study Report, MTO GWP 4075-11-00 Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment for the Rehabilitation / Replacement of Ottawa Queensway Mid-town Bridges from Holland Avenue to O’Connor Street, by BTE Engineering/Morrison Hershfield, April 2016.