Ottawa traffic to feel impact of royal visit on Monday and Tuesday
The City of Ottawa says 'significant' traffic and transit disruptions are expected during the May 26-27 visit to the national capital by King Charles and Queen Camilla.
In an advisory posted online Thursday, the city said it was working closely with the RCMP, Ottawa Police Service and other security partners 'to ensure that the safety of the King, Queen and our residents is maintained during the visit.'
The notice said traffic would be disrupted on several roads, with some closures lasting multiple hours.
Monday, May 26 — temporary closures between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.:
Airport Parkway / Bronson Avenue between Airport Parkway and Colonel By Drive
Colonel By Drive between Airport Parkway and Rideau Street
Sussex Drive between Rideau Street and Rideau Gate
Elgin Street between Wellington Street and Laurier Street
Findlay Avenue
Torrington Place
Queen Elizabeth Drive between Airport Parkway and Princess Patricia Way
Princess Patricia Way
Hunt Club between Riverside Drive and Airport Parkway
Tuesday, May 27 — full closures between 5 a.m. and 1 p.m.:
Rideau Street between Dalhousie Street and Sussex Drive
Wellington Street between Lyon Street and Sussex Drive
Lyon Street, Kent Street, Bank Street, O'Connor Street and Metcalfe Street between Wellington Street and Queen Street
Elgin Street between Wellington Street and Laurier Street
Sussex Drive and Mackenzie Avenue between the Alexandra Bridge and the intersection of Wellington Street and Rideau Street
Colonel By Drive between the intersection of Wellington Street and Daly Avenue
Morning and afternoon commutes on Monday and Tuesday are not expected to be significantly impacted, the city said, but for security reasons the exact details and timing of road closures and other impacts to city services may be communicated at the last minute.
When the royals' motorcade is in motion, the city's advisory added, the Macdonald-Cartier and Portage bridges will have intermittent and temporary closures in both directions for all vehicle, cyclist and pedestrian traffic. The Alexandra and Chaudière bridges are to remain open in both directions.
The city said its online traffic map would have live updates on traffic impacts, which would also be posted on its traffic account on X, formerly Twitter.
Some OC Transpo bus routes and Para Transpo service will face delays because of road closures and some routes will include detours during select time periods, the notice said.
Customers can obtain updated transit information online at octranspo.com, by telephone at 613-560-5000 or on OC Transpo's X account. Para Transpo customers can use My Para Transpo.
At this time, the city does not anticipate any impact to its residential waste collection on Monday or Tuesday as a result of the royal visit, the advisory said.
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