City of Ottawa takes steps to tackle Hwy. 417 traffic snarl | Unpublished
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Publication Date: May 25, 2026 - 19:27

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City of Ottawa takes steps to tackle Hwy. 417 traffic snarl

May 25, 2026

Opening up a bus-only ramp to cars and instructing crews to work more hours are among the steps the City of Ottawa says it's taking to open up closed lanes on the 417 three weeks earlier than scheduled.



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