🚧Construction Updates🚧
Current Projects
Road Resurfacing & Construction Impacts
A number of resurfacing, maintenance, and preservation projects are scheduled across Ward 21 in the coming months. Some work will include nighttime construction between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., which may result in temporary noise impacts for nearby residents.
We will continue to share updates as these projects progress and appreciate your patience during this work to improve our roads.
Resurfacing Projects
Third Line Road
From 115m south of Prince of Wales Drive to Roger Stevens Drive
Status: Ongoing driveway warranty work
Constructions Impacts
Beaverwood Road
From Doctor Leach Drive to Scharfield Road
Impact: Full road closure
Dates: Monday, September 29 to Friday, October 3
Reason: Storm service connection for new apartment building at 1185 Beaverwood Road
Upcoming Culvert Replacements – Dwyer Hill Road & Donnelly Drive
As part of a $1.2 million investment, 25 culverts are being replaced in Ward 21 this fall. This important work will improve road safety and extend the life of our rural infrastructure, but it will require temporary road closures.
Dwyer Hill Road (north of Roger Stevens Drive)
October 7 – November 3
➔ Segmented closures will be required to complete six culvert replacements.
Donnelly Drive (east of Dwyer Hill Road)
October 7 – October 28
➔ Segmented closures will be required to complete four culvert replacements.
Detour routes for cars and trucks will be in place. Please refer to the map above for details. Thank you for your patience as this essential infrastructure work is completed.
Other Construction Projects
➔ Malakoff Bridge Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation work on the Malakoff Road bridge over Stevens Creek, located about 0.9 km south of Roger Stevens Drive, has begun. This project will address existing deficiencies and extend the service life of the bridge until a full replacement is completed in the future.
What to Expect:
The bridge will be fully closed during construction.
A traffic detour will be in place via McCordick Road, using Roger Stevens Drive and Pierce Road.
Local access for residents will be maintained.
Timeline:
Work is expected to be completed by early October 2025.
➔ Hydro Work Supporting Dwyer Hill Training Facility Expansion
Hydro Ottawa is working on major electrical upgrades in Ward 21 to support the long-term expansion of the Department of National Defence’s Dwyer Hill Training Centre, a project scheduled to continue through 2034.
Phase 1: Hydro Pole and Equipment Installation on Dwyer Hill Road
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Hydro Ottawa is installing new hydro poles and equipment along Dwyer Hill Road between Franktown Road and Jock Trail Road. This work will be carried out by Bradley Kelly Construction Ltd. and is expected to be completed by September 26, 2025.
Affected roads include Ashton Station Road, Dwyer Hill Road, and Purdy Road. Written notices will be delivered to affected households. If planned power outages are required for safety, additional notices will be issued in advance.
Phase 2: Transformer Installation and Infrastructure Upgrade on Garvin Road
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Phase 2 has begun with the installation of a new 30 MVA transformer and the construction of a new building to house supporting electrical infrastructure at the Richmond South municipal transformer station on Garvin Road, just west of Huntley Road. This phase is expected to be completed by December 19, 2025.
Both projects will take place within Hydro Ottawa property and the City’s Road Right-of-Way, and all scheduling has been planned with customer convenience and safety in mind. Affected customers will receive door-to-door notices, including advance warnings for any planned outages.
You may notice increased construction activity in the area during the day. These infrastructure upgrades are essential to supporting the growing energy demands tied to national defence operations and the surrounding community.
➔ Pole Installation on Franktown Road
Hydro Ottawa is installing new hydro poles and equipment along Franktown Road between Conley Road and Munster Road. This work will be carried out by Bradley Kelly Construction Ltd. and is expected to be completed by February 2026.
🗺 To explore citywide construction projects, use the City of Ottawa Interactive Construction Map.