Ottawa construction: Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard closed at Highway 174 this weekend for construction [Video]

Motorists travelling in Ottawa’s east end are being warned to expect delays this weekend due to the closure of Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard at Highway 174.

The City of Ottawa says Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard and the highway ramps will be closed from Friday at 9 p.m. until Monday at 5:30 a.m. as part of construction on Stage 2 of the light-rail transit project.  During the closure, access to Highway 174 from Jeanne d’Arc will be blocked all weekend.

The construction work includes electrical work and paving on Jeanne d’Arc.

“As a reminder, the closure of the Jeanne d’Arc overpass is required to allow for paving of the roadway and to move forward on the final reconfiguration of the sidewalk and lanes on the overpass for the Jeanne d’Arc Bridge rehabilitation work,” Coun. Laura Dudas said on Facebook.

“This project and the related community impacts were detailed by Stage 2 in their …