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A Greek on Wheels outlet, Royal Oak pub and a cycling shop, all near the Rideau Canal, are some of the businesses whose properties could be gobbled up by bridge projects on Highway 417.

Officials from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation on Wednesday briefed the City of Ottawa’s transportation committee on the planned highway bridge replacements in four areas of the core, between Metcalfe and Main streets. There are seven bridge structures that stretch between that area.

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Five of the “rigid frame” bridge structures are being eyed for rapid replacement. The bridges are at Metcalfe Street, Elgin Street and Main Street. Each rigid frame structure will require three-day weekend closures of the highway as workers swap out the old bridges for the new ones.

MTO believes it will need 3 Hawthorne Ave. (Greek on Wheels), 221 Echo Dr. (Royal Oak) and 5 Hawthorne Ave. (Cyco’s Cycling Shop) for the bridge replacement over the Rideau Canal.

MTO is also acquiring the property at 58 Main St., currently home to Organic Salon, and 60 Main St., home to Gordon and McGovern Construction. The agency plans to use the adjacent Ballantyne Park during construction.

Construction is scheduled to begin in 2024-2025.

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