OttawaConstruction work on Highway 417 will result in lane reductions and the closure of both westbound access ramps on Vanier Parkway starting Friday evening.Construction began Friday evening and is expected to finish by Monday morningCBC News · Posted: Nov 29, 2025 8:49 AM EST | Last Updated: 40 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.Two westbound access ramps from Vanier Parkway will be closed starting Friday evening. (Jean-Sébastien Marier/CBC)Construction work on Highway 417 will result in lane reductions and the closure of both westbound access ramps on Vanier Parkway starting Friday evening.The ramp closures and lane reductions are to allow for repairs to a water main valve on the highway. The closures are expected to be in effect until Dec. 1 at 6:00 a.m.The construction work will result in the closures of:Three westbound lanes on Highway 417 between Vanier Parkway and the off-ramp at Nicholas Street and Mann Avenue;Two westbound on-ramps from Vanier Parkway.Drivers wanting to access the westbound lanes of Highway 417 from Vanier Parkway will be directed to Riverside Drive, east on Industrial Road, then left on St. Laurent Boulevard to the westbound on-ramp to Highway 417. The city warns drivers to expect delays and to allow extra time for travel.
Water main repairs force ramp and lane closures on Highway 417
