It is a slow commute across the city of Ottawa on Tuesday, after a crash involving a diesel fuel truck closed lanes on Hwy. 417.
One lane is closed westbound and two eastbound lanes are closed on Hwy. 417 between Bronson Avenue and Rochester Street following the single-vehicle crash at approximately 5 a.m. Tuesday.
Ontario Provincial Police, firefighters with the Ottawa Fire Service and officials with the Ministry of Transportation are on the scene.
Ontario Provincial Police say a diesel truck collided with a concrete median on Hwy. 417 near Bronson Tuesday morning. (OPP/X)
“A diesel fuel truck has collided with the centre concrete barrier,” the OPP said on X.
“Repair crews on route, lane closures will be in effect EB & WB, expect extended delays.”
OPP spokesperson Bill Dickson said Tuesday afternoon that Ministry of Transportation crews were on the scene to make repairs and realign the median barrier.
Traffic was backed up for kilometres in both the eastbound and westbound directions on Hwy. 417. Commuters reported delays on public transit and on roads around the highway closure.
OC Transpo says several bus routes are being detoured on Tuesday around Highway 417.