Richmond Road LRT construction begins this weekend [Video]

The City of Ottawa says construction will start this weekend on a two-kilometre section of Richmond Road as part of Stage 2 LRT.

The construction is set to start Saturday, with completion expected by 2027. It will affect a stretch of Richmond Road and Byron Avenue between McEwen and Cleary avenues.

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“Construction will begin on Richmond Road and traffic will be detoured onto Byron Avenue,” the City of Ottawa says. “Area residents can expect work to occur on weekends and overnight. Slower than usual travel times should be expected.”

The City says the work is part of the Stage 2 LRT Byron Linear Park and Richmond Road revitalization project. Richmond Road will be rebuilt using “complete street” principles, including new pedestrian and cycling pathways, green space, benches, lighting and trees. Aging water and sewer infrastructure …