Construction Update
Week of June 1
Albert Street east of Booth Street
Albert Street Civic Works
Road and utility work is ongoing on the north-side of Albert between Preston and Booth. Work began on the south-side of Albert between Booth and Empress. Work continues on Booth south of Albert. Cyclist detour information is available at:
www.ottawa.ca/confederationline.
LeBreton Flats Diversion Chamber works
LeBreton Flats Diversion Chamber
Work continues on Booth Street north of Albert Street with rock excavation nearing completion. In the coming weeks, a crane will be installed for the construction of the chambers once the materials have arrived onsite.
Booth Street Bridge construction
Booth Street Bridge
North of Albert Street, excavation of Booth Street Bridge abutment is ongoing at the future Pimisi Station site.
Lyon Station cavern waterproofing and formwork
Lyon Station Cavern
Jawbreaker excavates drifts and central pillar of the cavern. Ongoing tunnel works include installation of drainage, waterproofing and rebar, and formwork assembly. Umbrella and tension tie installation also occur.
Place de Ville elevator footing
Lyon Station East Entrance
Architectural demolition in Place de Ville is complete and parking garage electrical and mechanical works are ongoing, in addition to concrete pouring for elevator footing.
Parliament Station cavern upper drifts reinforcement
Parliament Station Cavern
Chewrocka excavates upper drifts and central pillar of the cavern. Umbrella installation continues.
Rideau Station bench excavation
Rideau Station Cavern
Crocodile Rouge excavates the bench in the transition from the running tunnel to the cavern and the central pillar. Umbrella and rockbolt installation, and shotcreting occur.
Hydro relocation at Hurdman Station
Hurdman Station
Final works for hydro relocation occur and crews mobilize to resume construction of the elevated guideway. Intermittent closures and flagging of the pathway will be ongoing during these works.
Bus loop construction at Blair Station
Blair Station
Construction of the bus loop that will be used during LRT station works continues and includes excavation, granular placement, in addition to drainage and electrical work.
Monorail beams in maintenance area of Belfast Yard building
Belfast Yard Administration and Maintenance Building
The building envelope has been completed. Drywall, electrical and plumbing works continue, and crews begin installing flooring on the second floor and rails in the maintenance pits. Preparations begin to deliver and install the service elevator.
Track welding outside at Belfast Yard shed
Belfast Yard Vehicle Storage Shed and Yard Works
Crews install panels and glazing on the shed and continue preliminary track ballast works. Track works, such as welding and pulling strings, continue outside the shed. Fencing preparations, including drilling, begin along the site. Duct banks and overhead catenary system foundations have been completed.
Structure at Tremblay Road backfilled at Belfast Yard connector
Belfast Yard Connector
Works include installation of granular, backfilling, vent construction, and forming, pouring, stripping and waterproofing slabs along the connector. Hydro pole relocations, tree removals and welding occur as part of the next phase of Tremblay Road detour. Intermittent short-term flagging is ongoing on the pathway.
Widening works -Pickering Place
Tremblay Station
Crews mobilize onsite to begin construction of the Pickering Place detour that will be used during construction of the guideway and future Tremblay LRT Station. Works include excavation for road widening, sidewalk construction and telecom relocations.
Median lane paving on Highway 417
Highway 417
Sewer and watermain relocation occurs on Nicholas Street. Median construction is ongoing and includes paving, backfilling, final barrier wall construction, VMS and wire installations, and landscaping works. Crews continue curbs, signalization and paving at Lemieux Street and St. Laurent Boulevard.
North side median span paving on Hurdman Bridge
Hurdman Bridge (Highway 417 over Rideau River)
Final works occur, including waterproofing and paving the median span approach slabs, and installing expansion joints. Intermittent flagging and short duration closures are ongoing along the Rideau River east and west multi-use pathways.
Final bridge works on Vanier Parkway overpass
Vanier Parkway Overpass
Final bridge works continue, including paving, ramps and curbs. Conversion of the Vanier Parkway staging area to a bus lay-by area, which will be used by OC Transpo buses, is ongoing for the next weeks.
Decorative precast panels on Lees Avenue overpass
Lees Avenue Overpass/ Belfast Bridge
Crews continue final site clean-ups and installation of decorative precast panels.
Upcoming Construction Activities
In the coming weeks, the following construction activities are scheduled:
- Preparatory Scott Street widening works from Tunney’s Pasture to Bayview Road.
- Lyon Station west entrance preparatory works, including watermain and sewer work on Queen Street.
- Construction of Mann Avenue ramp.
- St-Laurent Station utilities work.
- Construction of the St-Laurent Station temporary ramp to Highway 417 westbound.
Additional construction activities scheduled for early summer include:
- Lyon Station east entrance excavation.
- Excavation and shoring at the future site of the Rideau Station east entrance.
- Hurdman Station substructure and foundation work.
- Demolition of the building at 805 Belfast Road.
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