The rapid bridge replacement on Highway 417 over Percy Street in Ottawa is proving anything but fast, and residents who live nearby are growing restless as they deal with increased traffic on their normally quiet street.
Watch a time-lapse of the Bronson overpass installationEarlier this month, a stretch of Highway 417 through central Ottawa was closed as crews worked to install a prefabricated bridge over Bronson Avenue.
Residents who live on Glendale are frustrated with the increased traffic being detoured down their street since the closure started in April. "I'm worried about the little ones more than anything; there are a lot of children on the street," said Eileen Smith, who has lived on Glendale in the Glebe neighbourhood for nearly three decades.
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