Traffic impacts for Highway 174 Westbound at Champlain Street this Saturday | Unpublished
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Author: City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias
Publication Date: October 31, 2025 - 16:42

Traffic impacts for Highway 174 Westbound at Champlain Street this Saturday

October 31, 2025

Highway 174 westbound will be closed between Champlain Street and the Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard on-ramp on Saturday, November 1 from 7 am to 5 pm. The closure is required for construction activities for the Stage 2 O-Train project. 

 

Traffic detour

Approaching Champlain Street on westbound Highway 174

  • Motorists will take the off-ramp at Champlain Street and get back on the Highway using the westbound on-ramp.
  • Rejoin Highway 174 using the westbound on-ramp at Champlain Street.

South of Highway 174 at Place d’Orléans Drive

  • To access the westbound Highway 174, cross the Highway 174 overpass and travel north to Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard.
  • Turn left onto Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard and travel west to access westbound Highway 174 using the Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard on-ramp.

The safety of both the public and construction workers remains our highest priority. We appreciate your continued patience as work continues in the area. Motorists are encouraged to follow all detour routes, observe traffic control signage, and adhere to posted speed limits.

Pedestrians and cyclists should use designated pathways and follow posted signage to safely navigate around the construction areas. Please allow extra travel time and use increased caution when driving through construction zones.

Accessibility

Accessibility is an important consideration for the Stage 2 LRT project. If you require special accommodation due to this work, please contact stage2@ottawa.ca.

OC Transpo service impacts

There are no transit service impacts other than expected delays due to added traffic volume.

Residents are encouraged to visit octranspo.com/alerts for details.

For updates and trip planning assistance, visit octranspo.com, use the Travel Planner and Transit app, or call 613-560-5000. You can also connect with OC Transpo on Facebook, Bluesky, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram.

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Visit octranspo.com for additional details and specific traffic impacts regarding the Stage 2 O-Train Project.

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