Lane reductions and closures on interprovincial bridges in the National Capital Region

Expected bridge construction and lane closures

• Alexandra Bridge
• Champlain Bridge
• Chaudiere Crossing
• Macdonald-Cartier Bridge
• Portage Bridge

Alexandra Bridge

• July 2019 to July 2020:
  • One lane closed, one alternating lane for vehicles, pedestrian access uninterrupted
• July to August 2020:
  • No rush-hour closures; one lane closed during off-peak hours, pedestrian access uninterrupted
• June 2021 to December 2022:
  • One lane closed, one alternating lane for vehicles, pedestrian access uninterrupted

Champlain Bridge

No construction projects currently planned.

Chaudiere Crossing

• June 2019 to August 2019
  • The bridge will be open to public transit, pedestrians and cyclists, but will remain closed to all private and commercial traffic.
• September 2019:
  • Occasional short term lane closures normally scheduled during off peak-hours
• June 2020 to December 2021:
  • Closure of one lane for the duration of project

Macdonald-Cartier Bridge

• June 2019:
  • No rush hour closures; minimal impact off-peak hours

Portage Bridge

• March 30 to June 2019, up to 24 hours a day, Monday through Saturday:
  • Two of the three northbound lanes leading to Gatineau are open daily between 6 am and 7 pm.
  • The northbound centre lane and the northbound lane closest to the cycle track are closed evenings and nights, from 7 pm to 6 am.
  • The northbound lane along the bridge’s median is open at all times.
  • The northbound lane along the cycle track is closed at all times.
  • Cyclists heading northbound need to use the sidewalk on the east side of the bridge. Cyclists travelling southbound must use the existing reduced cycle track.
  • All pedestrians crossing the bridge are asked to use the sidewalk on the west side of the bridge.
  • The southbound lanes leading to Ottawa are not impacted and will remain open at all times.
    

Plan your commute

Explore the resources below to help you plan your commute around interprovincial bridge construction in the National Capital Region.

Note

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Plan your trip

• Ottawa Carleton (OC) Transpo travel planner
• Société de transport de l’Outaouais (STO) travel planner

Traffic news and updates

• City of Gatineau: Work, major projects, road closures and pathway closures
• City of Ottawa interactive traffic map
• Ontario 511: Traveller information (Ontario Ministry of Transportation)
• Québec 511: Interactive map (Transports Québec)

Options to alleviate traffic

Commuting challenges may arise from multiple construction projects.

To help alleviate traffic, consider carpooling, taking public transit or using active transportation (like biking or jogging).

Multi-use pathways in the National Capital Region (National Capital Commission).

More information

• Portage Bridge resurfacing and widening of cycling track (National Capital Commission)
• Zibi: Chaudiere Crossing Transformation

Public notices about bridge construction in the National Capital Region

• Alexandra Bridge
• Chaudiere Crossing
• Macdonald-Cartier Bridge

Alexandra Bridge

• June 16: Boardwalk reduction on Alexandra Bridge, from 7 to 8 am
• From Monday, June 17 to Wednesday, June 19: Lane closure on Alexandra Bridge, between from 7 pm and 8 am

Chaudiere Crossing

• Monday, May 27: Reopening of the Union Bridge at Chaudiere Crossing to pedestrians and cyclists only

Macdonald-Cartier Bridge

• Friday, May 31: Alternate sidewalk closure on Macdonald Cartier Bridge, from 8 am to 4 pm