Public Services and Procurement Canada flags bridge closures for Glebe Garage Sale
Public Services and Procurement Canada advised motorists that bridge closures will affect the National Capital Region on Sunday, May 24, 2026, as the glebe garage sale overlaps with the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. The advisory was issued on May 20, 2026.
The closures are tied to the race weekend, which means drivers planning to cross the affected bridges that day will need to use other routes. The notice does not name the specific bridges.
May 20 advisory
Public Services and Procurement Canada issued the advisory four days before the closures take effect. That gives motorists a short window to adjust travel plans before Sunday’s restrictions begin.
The agency said the closures are meant to accommodate the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. The timing is the key point for drivers: the restrictions apply on Sunday, May 24, 2026, not across the full weekend.
National Capital Region bridges
The advisory refers to bridges in the National Capital Region, but it does not list them. For anyone driving into or through the area, the practical step is to check routes before leaving and avoid assuming a bridge will be open on Sunday.
The notice connects the traffic restrictions to a scheduled event rather than an emergency or unplanned disruption. That leaves motorists with a fixed date and a limited set of facts: the bridges will be closed, and the closures are for the race weekend.
