Harmer 

Avenue 

Pedestrian 

and 

Cycling 

Bridge

Project Description

• The bridge will be constructed from pre-fabricated structural steel and the main structure will be delivered to the site for installation.
• Construction will include north and south access ramps and bridge approaches, considered structures of their own. They will require complex foundations and several structural elements.
• The project will include the installation of Ministry of Transportation (MTO) permanent noise barriers and residential privacy fences.
• The provision of 1.5 metre bike lanes in each direction of Holland Avenue from Kenilworth Street to Tyndall Avenue.
• Inclusion of a painted buffer zone to provide distance between the cycle lane, the travel lane and parked cars

Requirements

• Keep the same connections as the existing bridge
• Pedestrian and cycling detours
• Provide universal access by conforming to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
• Contribute to the City’s active living goals and City’s Ottawa Cycling Plan