Nicholas Street (Ottawa)

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Nicholas Street is an arterial road in the central area of Ottawa, Ontario which connects Ontario Highway 417 with the downtown core.

The southern section of the road is a freeway between the Queensway (417) interchange and Laurier Avenue intersection. Between Laurier and Daly Avenue, Nicholas is a one-way southbound road, while traffic northbound from Laurier is diverted to Waller Street. Rideau Street is the northern terminus of Nicholas Street.

Landmarks along this road include the Rideau Centre shopping centre.

The Rideau Canal parallels Nicholas Street to the west. Colonel By Drive is situated between the Canal and Nicholas. The bus Transitway is a parallel facilitie situated to the east for much of Nicholas Street's length.

[edit] Major intersections from north to south

• Rideau Street
• Besserer Street
• Daly Avenue
• Waller Street, access to Mackenzie King Bridge
• Laurier Avenue
• Queensway (Highway 417)

[edit] References

• City of Ottawa Transportation Master Plan (2003): Central Area/Inner City Road NetworkPDF (1.49 MiB)
• Google Maps: Nicholas Street route

Ottawa, Ontario Roads

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