Weeks of work on the Portage Bridge starts Saturday

Good morning commuters!

Tomorrow morning at 6 a.m, the National Capital Commission starts the second phase of major work to improve the Portage Bridge bike laneand rehabilitate thesurface of itsnorthbound high-occupancy vehicle lane leading to Gatineau.

• Bridge closures expected to snarl interprovincial traffic

Construction work will go close to 24 hours a day, mostly during off-peak traffic hours, evenings and nights, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.Monday through Saturday, until the end of June.

During the daytime and on-peak hours (6 a.m. to 7 p.m.) two northbound lanes of the Portage Bridge, one for carsand one for buses and cars with at least two people, will be open at all times.

The northbound lane besidethe cycle track will be closed.

During off-peak hours (7 p.m. to 6 a.m.) the northbound lane along the bridge's median will be open at all times during the work.

The other northboundlaneswill be closed.

The bridge's southbound lanes leading to Ottawa will not be affected.

Pedestrians are asked to use the sidewalk on the west side of the bridge

Northbound cyclists will have to use the sidewalk on the east side of the bridge.

Southbound cyclists will use the existing(reduced) cycle track.

This continues until the end of June.

Have a great day!

If you have atraffic or commuter gripe about driving, cycling or being a pedestrian commuteranything from problem intersections, to parking, to inefficient routes send itto Doug atdoug.hempstead@cbc.ca.

And remember,you can share what you see on the roads with me on Twitter at@cbcotttraffic. Or give me a ring at613-288-6900.

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