New Year’s Eve road closures
Posted Dec 30, 2016 05:41:39 AM.
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OTTAWA — Canadian Heritage has outlined street closures that will be in effect in Ottawa and Gatineau on December 31 and January 1 for New Year’s Eve and the Canada 150 Kick-Off Celebrations.
Only vehicles displaying a circulation access pass, residents with proof-of-residence, hotel patrons with proof of hotel reservation, and emergency vehicles will be granted access to closed streets, except for the Alexandra Bridge.
The following streets will be closed from 8:00 a.m. on December 31 until 2:00 a.m. on January 1:
– Alexandra Bridge and its pedestrian boardwalk from Mackenzie Avenue in Ottawa to Laurier Street in Gatineau
– The on-ramp to Alexandra Bridge on Laurier Street in Gatineau
– The sidewalk of Laurier Street in Gatineau between the Canadian History Museum and the Alexandra Bridge
– St. Patrick Street in Ottawa between Mackenzie Avenue and Alexandra Bridge
– Murray Street in Ottawa between Mackenzie Avenue and Alexandra Bridge
– Lady Grey Drive in Ottawa between the entrance to the Ottawa Rowing Club parking lot and the entrance to the National Art Gallery of Canada
The following will also be closed from 8:00 a.m. on December 31 until 2:00a.m. on January 1:
– Access to the Rideau Canal Locks
– The Valiants Memorial staircase on Elgin Street
– Under the Plaza Bridge on Elgin Street
– The Dufferin staircase on Wellington Street
The following streets will be closed from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on December 31:
– Mackenzie Avenue in Ottawa between Murray Street and the entrance to the Chateau Laurier parking lot
– Laurier Street in Gatineau between Des Allumettieres Boulevard and Papineau Street
The following street will be closed from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on December 31:
– Elgin Street eastbound turning lane onto Laurier Avenue
The following streets in Ottawa will be closed from 5:00 p.m. on December 31 until 2:00 a.m. on January 1:
– Elgin Street between Laurier Avenue and Wellington Street
– Queen Street between Metcalfe Street and Elgin Street
– Elgin Street northbound thru lane
The following streets in Ottawa will be closed from 6:00 p.m. on December 31 until 2:00 a.m. on January 1:
– Wellington/Rideau Street eastbound between Bank Street and Sussex Drive
– Wellington/Rideau Street westbound between the Chateau Laurier entrance (Elgin Street) and Bank Street
– O’Connor Street between Wellington Street and Albert Street
– Metcalfe Street between Wellington Street and Albert Street
– Queen Street between Bank Street and Elgin Street
– Sparks Street between Bank Street and Elgin Street
The following streets in Ottawa will be closed from 8:00 p.m. on December 31 until 2:00 a.m. on January 1:
– Metcalfe Street between Laurier Avenue and Wellington Street
– O’Connor Street between Laurier Avenue and Wellington Street
– Slater Street between Bank Street and Elgin Street
– Albert Street between Bank Street and Elgin Street
The following will also be closed from 8:00 p.m. on December 31 until 2:00 a.m. on January 1:
– Mackenzie King Bridge between Nicholas/Waller Street and Elgin Street
– Confederation Park staircase to Mackenzie King Bridge
– Colonel By Drive staircase to Mackenzie King Bridge
– Nicholas Street staircase to Mackenzie King Bridge
– Nicholas Street southbound on-ramp at Nicholas Street northbound
– Nicholas Street southbound on-ramp at Mackenzie King Bridge eastbound
– Albert Street northbound and southbound sidewalk at Mackenzie King Bridge westbound
– Albert Street sidewalk at Mackenzie King Bridge westbound
– Slater Street northbound and southbound sidewalk at Mackenzie King Bridge westbound
