New-look Confederation Line website provides construction updates

OttawaLightRail.ca

The official Confederation Line website was re-designed recently and is now providing updates on the construction progress.

Here's their update for this week:

West Portal

• Removal of blasted rock and grubbing continues.
• Assembly of the first roadheader is completed.
• Blasting to excavate the ramp is completed.
• Excavation with hoe ram is scheduled to be completed by October 9.

Central Shaft

• Excavation continues.
• Installation of caissons continues for the foundation of the gantry crane
• Blasting at the central shaft is scheduled to begin by end of the week.

 East Portal

• Surface excavation of the construction ramp continues.

 Highway 417

• Sewer and storm sewer work continues along the length of the highway.
• Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) work, including temporary poles and aerial wires, continues along the highway.
• Removals of retaining walls and bridge work continues along the highway.

 MSF

• Demolition is scheduled to be completed by end of the week, with the exception of 737 Belfast Rd.
• Grubbing and material removal off-site continues.