2023 Construction

Road reconstruction

Phase 1 - Summer 2023: Huron Street from Adelaide Street to Dundas Street, including Dundas & Huron Street intersection
Phase 2 - Fall 2023: Remainder of Wilson Street south of Dundas Street to the CN railway tracks

• Community update: Notice of Construction, Phase 2 (June 2)
• Notice of Construction with map (Mar 23) | Accessible version
• Community update: Notice of Public Information Centre (Feb 8)

Oxford County is continuing infrastructure improvements to Oxford Road 59 (Wilson Street), with construction expected to begin in April 2023. Construction will take place along Oxford Road 59 (Wilson Street) from Dundas Street to the CN Railway, including Oxford Road 54 (Huron Street) from Adelaide Street to Dundas Street.

Construction will include utility relocations, sanitary sewer replacement, storm sewer repairs and improvements, watermain replacement, curb and gutter replacement, bike lane and sidewalk upgrades, traffic signal and street lighting replacement, and landscaping and restoration.

Public information

Please watch for community updates on this project. Updates are delivered to residences in the area at key stages of construction and posted to this web page.

A Public Information Centre was held on March 1, 2023 to share information and to allow residents to speak directly with Public Works staff. Read the notice

Project contact

Reuben Davis, P. Eng.
Supervisor, Engineering Services
Oxford County
rdavis@oxfordcounty.ca
519-539-9800, ext. 3102

Woodstock: Oxford Road 12 (Mill Street) bridge rehabilitation

Oxford County is undertaking construction work to rehabilitate bridge #12362 on Oxford Road 12 (Mill Street) located between Main Street and Park Row in Woodstock. The bridge crosses Cedar Creek and is partially located under a CN rail line on Oxford Road 12. The work includes rehabilitation of the structure, including asphalt and concrete restoration works as required.

Construction will begin on April 24, 2023 and is expected to be completed by September 2023. Read the public notice

Zorra Township: Rehabilitation of Bridge 174259 on Oxford Road 45

Oxford County has begun construction to rehabilitate bridge #174259 on Oxford Road 45, between Putnam (Hamilton Road) and Road 60. The work includes complete deck replacement and restoration works as required.

Construction is scheduled to begin on April 3, 2023 and anticipated to be completed by October.

Tillsonburg: Trans Canada Trail pedestrian bridge replacement

Oxford County is undertaking construction work to rehabilitate bridge #20115 on the Trans Canada Trail located between Oxford Road 53 (Tillson Avenue) and Oxford Road 19 (Broadway Street) in Tillsonburg. The pedestrian bridge crosses Lisgar Creek and the Ontario Southland Railway. The work involves removal of the existing bridge superstructure (including existing bridge deck, central pier and culvert), site grading, ramp interconnection between upper and lower trails, construction of an open channel to convey creek flows, and installation of a new grade-separated timber pedestrian bridge for a variety of trail uses (hikers, cyclists, horseback riders, etc.). The bridge replacement will result in an accessible connection between the Fourth to North and Trans Canada trails.

Construction will begin on May 8, 2023 and is expected to be completed by December 2023.

Hope Street & Woodstock Street, Tavistock

Intersection Traffic Signal Upgrade

Oxford County has awarded a contract to ERTH Holdings Ltd to complete traffic signal upgrades at the intersection of Hope Street (Oxford Road 24) and Woodstock Street (Oxford Road 59) in Tavistock. Work will include replacement of existing traffic signal equipment, new audible pedestrian signals and sidewalk ramps.

Construction is expected to begin in May 2023. Read the public notice

Main Street & Stover Street, Norwich

Intersection Traffic Signal Upgrade

Oxford County has awarded a contract to ERTH Holdings Ltd to complete traffic signal upgrades at the intersection of Main Street (Oxford Road 18) and Stover Street (Oxford Road 59) in Norwich. Work will include replacement of existing traffic signal equipment, new audible pedestrian signals, sidewalk ramps and intersection repaving. Construction is expected to begin in May 2023. Read the public notice

April - November 2023

Community Update (Apr 5) | Accessible version

Oxford County is undertaking construction work to rehabilitate the existing Norwich water tower located at municipal number 6 Pitcher Street in Norwich, Ontario.

This work will include completely replacing the existing interior tank linings; completely replacing the existing exterior coating systems; undertaking miscellaneous upgrades to ensure compliance with current health and safety standards and/or to improve operation and maintenance; and site restoration/fine grading.

Construction is expected to start in April 2023 and will continue until November 2023. There will be no water service interruptions during construction.

Residents in Norwich may experience discoloured water. The water discolouration is aesthetic in nature and remains safe to use. The discolouration is due to naturally occurring iron coming out of the solution and is expected to resolve when the construction at the Norwich Tower is complete. County Water Services is aware of the issue and is making operation adjustments to help mitigate this. County Water Service is spot flushing in the distribution system and is utilizing auto flushers to minimize iron settling in the distribution system.

Project contacts

Reuben Davis, P. Eng.
Supervisor, Engineering Services
Oxford County
rdavis@oxfordcounty.ca | 519-539-9800, ext. 3102

Rob Wiersma, P. Eng.
Project Engineer, GM BluePlan Engineering Limited
Rob.Wiersma@gmblueplan.ca | 519-824-8150, ext. 1293