Media Release: OVRT Closure

For immediate release

June 10, 2024

Sections of the OVRT to be closed June 17 to 21 for surface work

Three sections of the Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail (OVRT) will be closed for surface work from Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21.

Facilities Coordinator Jonathan Allen explained the work is part of a successful funding application approved by the Trans Canada Trail.

The sections that will be closed are as follows:
• Kelly Jordan Road to Ford Road (Montague Township)
• McLachlin Road to County Road 10 (Beckwith Township)
• County Road 10 to Beckwith 6th Line (Beckwith Township)

“The section of the OVRT that is part of the Trans Canada Trail is from Kelly Jordan Road in Montague Township to Coleman Street in Carleton Place,” Allen said. “We are grateful to the Trans Canada Trail for the funding to enable this work to improve the OVRT.”

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For more information/media interviews, contact:
Jonathan Allen
Facilities Coordinator
Lanark County
1-888-9-LANARK, ext. 3170
E-mail: jallen@lanarkcounty.ca