Those travelling through Centretown can expect delays on Laurier Avenue starting Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Nov. 4 marks the beginning of construction of the Laurier Avenue cycling modifications<\/a> that will continue until summer 2026.<\/p>\n The project site runs along Laurier Avenue from Queen Elizabeth Drive to just west of Elgin Street.<\/p>\n The objective of the project is to segregate the westbound cycling facilities from on-road to within a raised boulevard on the north side of Laurier Avenue. The project will also include a protected crossing at the Laurier-Elgin intersection. <\/p>\n Protected intersections improve visibility and safety by providing dedicated space and crossings for pedestrians, cyclists and motor vehicles at a signal-controlled intersection.<\/p>\n \u201cThese changes will improve safety for vulnerable road users, which includes people on bicycles and pedestrians,\u201d the City of Ottawa says on the project webpage. <\/p>\n The location was identified as a High-Volume Cycling Safety Location<\/a> in 2020 along with 28 others across the city. Each of these locations was earmarked for a review of how to improve the safety of the existing cycling facilities.<\/p>\n