Tag: roads
Lane reduction on Eagleson Road at Emerald Meadows Drive starts Friday
(via City of Ottawa) Starting Friday March 4, traffic pattern changes will be in effect on Eagleson Road at Emerald Meadows Drive in Kanata South for approximately ten days to…
QADRI: Here’s why bright lights are alright
From Councillor Shad Qadri’s email newsletter: Recently my office received an inquiry regarding the brightness of the street lights along the new Robert Grant Avenue. The street is designated as…
Dedicated left turn lane coming soon to Huntmar-Maple Grove
The verdict is in for the new lane configuration for the lights at Huntmar and Maple Grove. Councillor Shad Qadri wrote in his weekly newsletter that he’s asking City staff reconfigure…
FUTURE STITTSVILLE: Lots of new roads planned for our area
https://youtu.be/flge_rw6RG0?t=5s Remember that scene in Back to the Future, when Doc says to Marty: “Roads? Where we’re going we don’t need roads.” The opposite is true for Future Stittsville.…
Abbott Street expected to be connected to Robert Grant by year’s end
Councillor Shad Qadri provided this update about construction on Abbott Street in his weekly email newsletter: Construction has been underway to extent Abbott Street East at Iber Road eastward to…
Detour due to emergency sewer work on Stittsville Main this weekend
(via city councillor Shad Qadri) This is to notify you that the City of Ottawa Sewer and Water Department have flagged an emergency sewer repair matter that needs immediate attention…
Cycling safety audit lists Queensway bridges as worst in Kanata North
Section of Iber Road will be down to one lane for culvert repair
A section of Iber Road between Harry Douglas and Hazeldean will be reduced to a single lane in order to replace a culvert. The work is expected to start in…
Hope Side Road in Kanata closed until July 27
(Press release from the City of Ottawa) Hope Side Road will be closed between Eagleson Road and Richmond Road beginning Friday, July 17 at 7 p.m. and ending Monday, July 27…
Ugly sidewalk repair just a temporary fix, says city
Ben Kirkwood took this photo of a repair job on Stittsville Main Street near Abbott. The brick sidewalk was paved over with a coat of asphalt.
Temporary road closed for good in Blackstone
(Update from City Councillor Shad Qadri.) In the Blackstone subdivision a temporary road access has been closed and residents have been redirected to a new travel route. The road section…
How to report a pothole
One of Ottawa’s great winter and spring traditions is avoiding all of the potholes on our streets and highways. There are two ways that you can report a pothole to…
West Ridge mailbox location is dangerous for pedestrians, says resident
City of Ottawa staff acknowledge that a section of West Ridge Drive isn’t up to current pedestrian safety standards, but there are no plans to fix it. Most of West Ridge…
Proposed street name change will honour Stittsville pioneer Robert Grant
From the City of Ottawa: Notice is being provided to the public that a proposal has been submitted to change the name of an existing highway (public street). Current name:…
Here’s how you can help with winter road maintenance
Report potholes and any other road or sidewalk deficiencies by calling 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401). Clear snow on your property. The Use and Care of Roads By-Law No. 2003-498 and Parks and Facilities By-Law No. 2004-276 prohibit…