By Melissa Murray, Ottawa Community News, December 20, 2016
The status of the Carling Avenue eastbound ramp to the 417 beside Westgate is still up in the air even as the provincial and federal governments are moving forward with the expansion of Highway 417 and have promised up to $47.57 million each to .
On Dec. 19, David McGuinty, MP for Ottawa South, and Bob Chiarelli, MPP for Ottawa West-Nepean, made the funding announcement overlooking a busy Highway 417 crossing Preston Street.
http://www.ottawacommunitynews.com/news-story/7029059-widening-of-highway-417-gets-up-to-100-million-in-funds/