OR 59 (Stover St) Bridge in Norwich

First posted: April 1, 2026

Timing: May - October 2026

Oxford County is beginning bridge rehabilitation work on Oxford Road 59 (Stover Street South) bridge, located just south of Tidey Street in the Village of Norwich. This work includes full removal and replacement of the entire bridge superstructure, including the deck and girders (abutments to remain).

During construction, Oxford Road 59 from Front Street to just north of the Home Hardware Building Centre will be closed to all through traffic, as there will be no vehicle or pedestrian access to the bridge crossing for the duration of the project.

Construction work is tentatively scheduled to finish in October 2026. Please note that construction schedules are weather dependent and subject to change based on site conditions, contractor availability and other factors.

Construction

During construction:

• Oxford Road 59 from Front Street to Carman Street will be closed to through traffic.
• Road and sidewalk access between Main Street and Airport Road will be limited to local residents, businesses and emergency services.
• Two detour routes will be in place for non-local traffic:
• Detour 1 will route northbound and southbound traffic to Airport Road, Base Line and Norwich Road.
• Detour 2 will route southbound traffic approaching easterly on Norwich Road to Middletown Line and Airport Road.
• A detour route will be in place for pedestrians, cyclists and local traffic using Carman Street, Pitcher Street and Main Street West.

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More information

A Public Information Centre (PIC) was held on Thursday, April 16, 2026, to share plans and provide an opportunity to speak to Oxford County Engineering staff. Read the notice

If you have questions or comments about this project, you can submit them in the following ways.

Comment form. Provide your comments or questions through the online comment form below.

Email your comments or questions directly to the project contacts.