Highway 417 Rapid Bridge Replacement (RBR) Project
- Apr 13
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In coordination with the Ministry of Transportation and the City of Ottawa, the Kiewit Dufferin Midtown Partnership (KDMP) will be resuming construction on the Highway 417 Rapid Bridge Replacement (RBR) project (the “Midtown” project) on April 13, 2026.
Active construction will resume on Highway 417 from Island Park to Kent Street. Work planned for 2026 will include the replacement of noise barrier wall along Highway 417, in addition to other improvements to the highway and surrounding city streets.
Over the course of the 2026 construction season, work will be ongoing at the following locations:
Highway 417 Eastbound from Island Park to Kent Street
Highway 417 Westbound from Kent Street to Island Park
City streets approximately 50 m north and south of the highway
Highway 417 Eastbound Lane 4 (rightmost lane) will be closed from Carling Avenue to the Rochester Avenue off-ramp during this period.
Highway 417 eastbound and westbound temporary lane closures, Ramp closures and traffic staging will be in effect between Island Park Drive and Kent Street.
More information can be found on the project website at hwy417bridgereplacements.ca.
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