Temporary closure of Promenade du Portage – The downtown revitalization work is continuing

Gatineau, September 15, 2017. – The revitalization work is continuing in downtown Gatineau. To this end, Promenade du Portage will be closed between Leduc and Hôtel-de-Ville streets from September 18 to October 6 inclusively.

Quick facts

●	A segment of Promenade du Portage must be closed to finalize road resurfacing at the following intersections: - Promenade du Portage and Laval Street, - Promenade du Portage and Aubry Court.

Impacts

●	Promenade du Portage will be closed to vehicular traffic between Leduc and Hôtel-de-Ville streets.

●	Local traffic will be permitted and delivery zones and pedestrian access will be accessible at all times.

●	A detour is planned for drivers and buses.

●	In order to bypass construction zones, Société de transport de l'Outaouais (STO) changed some of its routes. Please visit www.sto.ca for details.

●	In order to facilitate the flow of traffic on detour roads, street parking will be suspended on the following streets: - Leduc Street between Promenade du Portage and Hôtel-de-Ville Street, - Hôtel-de-Ville Street (North side) between Laval and Kent streets.

●	Residents are urged to abide by the temporary signage indicating the detours to follow to bypass construction zones. As needed, flaggers will be on site to direct motorists.

●	It should be noted that the municipal parking at 15 Leduc Street is available free of charge from Sunday to Saturday between 5 p.m. and 6 a.m.

●	Local businesses will remain open and accessible at all times.

●	Every effort will be made to limit the impacts on local businesses and residents.

Highlights

●	As a reminder, the work on the municipal road network could be extended in case of adverse weather conditions.

●	This work will contribute to creating a more welcoming downtown, while overhauling the public utilities.

●	Ville de Gatineau would like to thank the population for its usual cooperation.

●	For more information: www.gatineau.ca or 311.

Associated links

Page des travaux : Réaménagement urbain et réfection des services municipaux - Laval-Kent-Aubry

STO – Changes to the public transit service related to the work

Associated document

Detour plan

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