Ingersoll OR 9 infrastructure improvements

Updated: March 4, 2026
First posted: October 9, 2025


Oxford Road 9 (Hamilton Road/King Street West), from CPKC Railway west to the Town of Ingersoll boundary and the intersection of Oxford Roads 9 and 10 (Ingersoll Street South), is expected to be closed to through traffic beginning in spring 2026 for infrastructure improvements. This work is has been contracted to to J-AAR Civil Infrastructure Ltd. and is expected to be completed by December 2026.

Construction will include:

• relocating utilities;
• installing sanitary sewer, watermain, curb and gutter;
• new traffic signals at Oxford Roads 9 and 10 and new street lighting;
• storm sewer improvements;
• sidewalk upgrades; and,
• landscaping and restoration.

Construction will be carried out in two phases:

• Phase 1 – November 2025 to March 2026: Sanitary sewer installation by micro tunnel from a compound area south of Lawson Trail and northeast of the intersection of Oxford Road 9 and Oxford Road 10
• Phase 2 – March to December 2026: Sanitary, watermain and storm sewer; full road reconstruction; traffic signals; and final surface (asphalt) treatments

During Phase 2 of construction, which is expected to begin as early as March 16, 2026, Oxford Road 9 will be closed to through traffic. Traffic will be limited to local residents, businesses and emergency services.

There will be a planned detour route in place and detour signage posted for the duration of the road closure.

DETOUR: Oxford Road 10 (Ingersoll Street North), Road 60, Elgin Road and Hamilton Road

Additional local detours routes may be in place at set periods during construction.

Please note, construction schedules are weather dependent and subject to change based on contractor availability and other factors.

Public information

Public Information Centres (PICs) took place in September and October 2025. These meetings provided members of the public an opportunity to view plans and discuss the project with Oxford County engineering staff. Finance staff were also available to answer questions about costs for sanitary services. For more information about these meetings, see "Project updates," below.

For construction updates, visit the County website and follow us on social media.

Download the resident notice with Frequently Asked Questions

Email the Project Contact