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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
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 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. Our website is your destination for up-to-the-minute news, so make sure to bookmark our homepage and sign up for our newsletters so we can keep you informed. Ottawa business owners brace for another Canada Post strike Algonquin College program cut hits most vulnerable students, advocates say
CBS News
09-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
All roads out of the Florida Keys are closed due to brush fire
A growing brush fire has forced the closure of Card Sound Road and the northbound lanes 18-mile stretch, according to Monroe County and Miami-Dade authorities. Overnight, the southbound lanes of U.S. 1 reopened after being closed late Thursday. Officials are warning of ongoing traffic disruptions as firefighting efforts continue. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office said on Thursday that the closures are due to fire activity and hazardous conditions. "Expect continued disruptions in and out of the Florida Keys as the weather/fire mitigation efforts continue to impact traffic," the sheriff's office said in a statement. Firefighting efforts continue Miami-Dade Fire Rescue is assisting the Florida Forest Service in containing the grass fire. The forest service said as of Friday morning the fire had burned 350 acres and wase 25% contained. Officials are asking the public to stay away from the affected area while emergency crews work to bring the fire under control.
