Construction season kicks off in Ottawa with $800 million in projects

The capital’s mayor and a number of city councillors have officially marked the start of construction season Monday morning at the site of one of the largest projects on Ottawa’s to-do list.

The $47 million reconstruction of Albert, Queen, and Slater streets, as well as Bronson Avenue, will see the replacement of aging sewers and watermains, and allow for combined sewer separation — something the city said will reduce the potential for combined sewer overflows and basement flooding.

That project will also include the full reconstruction of the roads, curbs and sidewalks, and the addition of new cycle tracks, bus stops, and protected intersections.

“Ottawa is growing rapidly, and that rapid growth requires these substantial investments in our infrastructure to effectively cater to the diverse needs of our community,” Mayor Mark Sutcliffe told the crowd at the kickoff event, which included the vice-chair of the transportation committee, the head of the city’s environment and climate change committee, as well as the Somerset ward councillor.

The Albert-Bronson-Queen-Slater project is just part of a more than $800 million investment in construction projects slated for the city’s 2023 season.

Among the others are:

• $136 million for road rehabilitation, including resurfacing, geotechnical, guiderails, rural road upgrades and preservation treatments
• $34.4 million for bridge structures
• $61 million buildings and parks
•  $7.7 million to renew sidewalks and pathways
• $245.9 million for integrated road-water-sewer reconstruction projects
• $15.7 million for culverts (stormwater structures)

City officials said these figures do not include LRT construction, the police budget, or the new central public library, Ādisōke.

For construction updates, residents are advised to go to ottawa.ca.

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