OR 4 and 17 intersection - Woodstock and East Zorra-Tavistock

July 30, 2026

Oxford County has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the Oxford Road 4 and Oxford Road 17 intersection to consider a wide range of alternatives for improving the functionality and safety of the intersection.

The 2024 Transportation Master Plan study recommended the implementation of upgrades and improvements to this intersection to accommodate anticipated traffic growth over the next 25 years.

The purpose of this study is to:

• Identify and evaluate alternatives to improve the Oxford Road 4 and Oxford Road 17 intersection, including consideration for nearby CPKC railway crossing to the south and Oxford Road 4 / Oxford Road 60 intersection to the north;
• Select a preferred solution and evaluate a preferred design concept;
• Complete and document the Class EA Study in accordance with municipal and Ontario Ministry of Transportation provincial documents;
• Engage interested parties and the public; and,
• Meet the County’s vision “to provide a safe, efficient and sustainable multi-model transportation network.

Read the public notice

Have your say

Public, Indigenous, and agency consultation is a key component of the Class EA process and will be sought throughout the study. You can submit feedback the following ways.

• Attend a future Public Information Centre (PIC). An initial Public Information Centre to present preliminary study findings is expected for the fall of 2026.
• Subscribe to the study mailing list through the project contacts (see "Contacts" at right) to receive updates and notices of future consultation opportunities.
• Comment form: Provide your comments or questions through the online comment form below.
• Email your comments or questions directly to the project contacts.

All comments received over the study period will be considered and documented as part of the public record for this project. When the study is completed, an Environmental Study Report will be submitted to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and made available for public review for a minimum period of 30 calendar days.