Lane reductions and closures on interprovincial bridges in the National Capital Region
Five interprovincial crossings in the National Capital Region connect the Ottawa and Gatineau regions. Stay up to date on construction projects involving these bridges.
Expected bridge construction and lane closures
Macdonald-Cartier Bridge
- In the coming months:
- Occasional short term lane closures normally scheduled during off peak-hours
Alexandra Bridge
- From Saturday, January 2, to Friday, April 30
- Alexandra Bridge closed to vehicular traffic
- The boardwalk will remain accessible to pedestrians and cyclists.
- From March 2020 (until further notice)
- Load restrictions of 27 tonnes, applied to all types of vehicles
Portage Bridge
- Wednesday, February 24, 2021, from 9 am to 3 pm
Chaudiere Crossing
No construction projects currently planned.
Champlain Bridge
No construction projects currently planned.
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)
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