A section of the Queensway will be closed this weekend.
The City of Ottawa says the Queensway will be closed in both directions between Bronson Avenue and Carling Avenue from 6 p.m. Saturday to 11 a.m. on Sunday.
The closure is required for the demolition and removal of the Harmer Avenue Pedestrian Bridge. The current Harmer Avenue Pedestrian Bridge is at the end of its lifecycle. It will be demolished and replaced with a new bridge. The $13 million project is expected to wrap up in 2020.
Commuters are advised to find an alternate route, use OC Transpo or other forms of transportation to get around the city Saturday night and Sunday morning.
The city is recommending the following detours:
Westbound detour
Eastbound detour
Share this with friends & fam travelling through Ottawa this weekend! Highway 417 will be CLOSED in both directions from Kirkwood to Bronson starting at 5 pm July 28 until 11 am July 29. Give yourself extra travel time & use alternate routes. https://t.co/7rWe4R7UfG #OttTraffic pic.twitter.com/29fNCBFwOr
— City of Ottawa (@ottawacity) July 25, 2018