Ottawa Traffic News

• What you need to know about Elgin Street traffic closures starting Monday

  It's expected Elgin Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from Somerset Street to Catherine Street for all of 2019. Detours will be set up for drivers, two bus routes and cyclists.

  Traffic

  Jan 2, 2019
  
• Two-month-long Portage Bridge repairs beginning Friday to affect vehicle lanes

  Work on the $9.2-million restoration of the interprovincial Portage Bridge begins Friday.

  Traffic

  Sep 14, 2018
  
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• Holland Avenue bike lanes will be ready for Tuesday, city says

  In time for back-to-school commutes, two painted 1.5-metre bike lanes will be installed on either side of Holland, replacing the cycling detour in place right now that many residents and road users think is too dangerous.

  Traffic

  Aug 31, 2018
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• Cyclist in hospital with serious injuries after falling off bike, hitting truck

  A woman in her 60s was taken to the local trauma centre with serious injuries late Thursday morning after she fell off her bike on O'Connor Street downtown and hit a moving truck, Ottawa paramedics said.

  Traffic

  Aug 30, 2018
• Council OKs rollout of residential ‘gateway’ speed-limit signs

  The "gateway" speed-limit signs will be installed at entrances and exits of certain residential areas in Ottawa where the city feels 40 km/h is more appropriate.

  Traffic

  Aug 29, 2018
• Ottawa real-time traffic map shows parking spots up for grabs in 5 lots

  The city's online traffic map can now let you know in real time what your prospects are like in its five parkades.

  Traffic

  Aug 28, 2018
• Police seek witnesses to fatal two-vehicle crash in Kanata

  If you happened to witness a motorcycle crash in Kanata on Saturday afternoon, Ottawa police say they want to hear from you.

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2018
• Ottawa police ask public for info after man found face down on Kanata road

  First responders said they found the 40-year-old man around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, close to Old Second Line Road and Forestbrook Street in Ottawa's west end.

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  Aug 21, 2018
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• 1 dead after crash on Hwy 17 in Hawkesbury, detours in place: OPP

  Highway 17 is closed from Tupper Street to Gourley Road and detours will be in place for "several hours," the Hawkesbury OPP detachment said on Monday afternoon.

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2018
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• Councillor gains support for proposed ‘park-and-cycle’ pilot, staff report expected in 2019

  City staff in Ottawa will "undertake a review of the park-and-bike concept" and report back by the end of March.

  Traffic

  Aug 15, 2018