Strandherd Drive (Ottawa)
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Strandherd Drive is a major road
serving the community of Barrhaven
in southwest Ottawa
.
Up until the mid-1990s, Strandherd Drive was an east-west coursing road extending from Moodie Drive to Woodroffe Avenue
. With the introduction of Highway 416
and the growth of Longfields and Chapman Mills, Strandherd Drive has been re-aligned and seen an increase in traffic.
Standherd Drive begins in the west at an intersection with Fallowfield Road
near Highway 416 as a two-lane road. The original portion of the road from Moodie Drive to Cedarview Road
has been renamed McKenna Casey Drive and sees little traffic. Heading to Jockvale Road
, Strandherd is a high-speed road at 80 km/h (49.7 mph); further east, there is a significant commercial area surrounding the intersection with Greenbank Road
. The original part of Strandherd that terminated at Woodroffe has been renamed Deerfox Drive, and the new, higher-speed arterial road that currently ends at Crestway Avenue just east of Woodroffe, will run further south and be extended to Prince of Wales Drive
, Strandherd's future eastern terminus.
There are also plans to extend the road across the Rideau River
by combining a road bridge to connect to another growing community, Riverside South. Initial plans included the extension of light-rail via the bridge but the project was canceled in 2006. Ottawa City Council cited the Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge as one of the priority projects for the future as it would relieve pressure from the Hunt Club Bridge
located further north. A completion date is still not set due to uncertainties regarding funding. The federal government with in lead Nepean-Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre
announced $35 million in funding for the project but the majority of the Ottawa City Council
refused the funding as it was money coming from a previous $200-million Liberal
government announcement in 2004 for the light-rail extension. Despite the cancellation, then President of the Treasury Board John Baird
left the money available for future transit projects. The Ontario government refused to pledge money as it did not, after the light-rail cancellation, included a rapid-transit corridor or lane. In addition of the bridge project, there are also plans to widen the full road to four lanes. http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/public_consult/strandherd/index_en.html http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=23e9163e-2f14-4c3f-940c-f6da595dcb4c&k=57379
Road
A road is a thoroughfare, route, or way on land between two places, which typically has been paved or otherwise improved to allow travel by some conveyance, including a horse, cart, or motor vehicle. Roads consist of one, or sometimes two, roadways each with one or more lanes and also any...
serving the community of Barrhaven
Barrhaven, Ontario
Barrhaven is a rapidly growing suburban neighbourhood in the southwest of the urban area of the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, about southwest of downtown Ottawa. Prior to amalgamation with Ottawa in 2001, Barrhaven was part of the City of Nepean. Its population as of the Canada 2006 Census was...
in southwest Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
.
Up until the mid-1990s, Strandherd Drive was an east-west coursing road extending from Moodie Drive to Woodroffe Avenue
Woodroffe Avenue (Ottawa)
Woodroffe Avenue is the major north-south arterial road in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's west end. It runs south from the Ottawa River Parkway through Baseline Road to Prince of Wales Drive towards the communities of Manotick and Barrhaven. The road runs through the heart of Nepean in Ottawa's west end...
. With the introduction of Highway 416
Highway 416 (Ontario)
King's Highway 416, commonly referred to as Highway 416 and as the Veterans Memorial Highway, is a 400-series highway in the Canadian province of Ontario which connects Highway 417 in Ottawa with Highway 401 between Brockville and Cornwall...
and the growth of Longfields and Chapman Mills, Strandherd Drive has been re-aligned and seen an increase in traffic.
Standherd Drive begins in the west at an intersection with Fallowfield Road
Fallowfield Road (Ottawa)
Fallowfield Road , is a major road in southwestern Ottawa. It is a common commuting road for Barrhaven and provides a route to western communities such as Fallowfield village and Munster Hamlet. These communities are served by OC Transpo....
near Highway 416 as a two-lane road. The original portion of the road from Moodie Drive to Cedarview Road
Cedarview Road (Ottawa)
Cedarview Road is a north-south road in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It runs between Bells Corners and Barrhaven. Formerly a major arterial road for Barrhaven residents, its use declined after the opening of Highway 416 in 1999....
has been renamed McKenna Casey Drive and sees little traffic. Heading to Jockvale Road
Jockvale Road (Ottawa)
Jockvale Road is a road in Ottawa, Ontario that bisects the older neighbourhoods of Barrhaven. It also serves the new communities south of Barrhaven and is a major road for reaching Manotick.Jockvale Road begins in northwestern Barrhaven at Cedarview Road...
, Strandherd is a high-speed road at 80 km/h (49.7 mph); further east, there is a significant commercial area surrounding the intersection with Greenbank Road
Greenbank Road (Ottawa)
Greenbank Road is a major north-south road in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada that serves central Nepean and Barrhaven. From its northern terminus at the Queensway until its intersection with Jockvale Road, it is designated Ottawa Road #13....
. The original part of Strandherd that terminated at Woodroffe has been renamed Deerfox Drive, and the new, higher-speed arterial road that currently ends at Crestway Avenue just east of Woodroffe, will run further south and be extended to Prince of Wales Drive
Prince of Wales Drive (Ottawa)
Prince of Wales Drive is a road serving Ottawa, Ontario, named after the eponymous road in Battersea, London, U.K. The northern section is a low-speed street running along the west bank of the Rideau River, while southern portions of the road were formerly Highway 16 .Prince of Wales Drive is the...
, Strandherd's future eastern terminus.
There are also plans to extend the road across the Rideau River
Rideau River
thumb|Rapids on the Rideau River opposite [[Carleton University]].The Rideau River is a Southern Ontario river which flows north from Upper Rideau Lake and empties into the Ottawa River at Rideau Falls in Ottawa, Ontario. Its length is 146 km...
by combining a road bridge to connect to another growing community, Riverside South. Initial plans included the extension of light-rail via the bridge but the project was canceled in 2006. Ottawa City Council cited the Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge as one of the priority projects for the future as it would relieve pressure from the Hunt Club Bridge
Hunt Club Road (Ottawa)
Hunt Club Road also known as Ottawa Road #32, is a major east-west route in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Hunt Club originally ran from Albion Road to Riverside Drive, but was extended east to Hawthorne Road in the late 1980s. The section between Bank Street and Riverside Drive, originally only one lane...
located further north. A completion date is still not set due to uncertainties regarding funding. The federal government with in lead Nepean-Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre, MP is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is currently a member of the Canadian House of Commons representing the suburban Ottawa riding of Nepean-Carleton. First elected in 2004, Poilievre was re-elected in 2006 and 2008. Poilievre received the second highest vote total of any...
announced $35 million in funding for the project but the majority of the Ottawa City Council
Ottawa City Council
The Ottawa City Council is the governing body of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is composed of 23 city councillors and the mayor. The mayor is elected at large, while each of the councillors represent wards throughout the city. Council members are elected to four year terms with the...
refused the funding as it was money coming from a previous $200-million Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
government announcement in 2004 for the light-rail extension. Despite the cancellation, then President of the Treasury Board John Baird
John Baird (Canadian politician)
John Russell Baird, PC, MP is a Canadian politician currently serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the cabinet of Prime Minister Stephen Harper....
left the money available for future transit projects. The Ontario government refused to pledge money as it did not, after the light-rail cancellation, included a rapid-transit corridor or lane. In addition of the bridge project, there are also plans to widen the full road to four lanes. http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/public_consult/strandherd/index_en.html http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=23e9163e-2f14-4c3f-940c-f6da595dcb4c&k=57379