September 18, 2026

Oxford County is making transportation improvements along Oxford Road 2 / Dundas Street between 15th Line and Oxford Road 119 in Thamesford. These improvements are designed to accommodate increasing traffic volumes, support continued growth in Thamesford, and improve safety for all road users.

Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin the week of September 28, and is expected to continue through November 2026. Please note that construction schedules are weather dependent and subject to change based on site conditions, contractor availability and other operational demands.

During construction, Oxford Road 2 (Dundas Street) is expected to remain open to traffic throughout construction, with two-way traffic maintained whenever possible. Temporary lane reductions, lane shifts, or short-term alternating traffic controlled by traffic-control personnel may be required to complete certain portions of the work.

Pre-construction meeting

A pre-construction meeting will be held to allow the public to view drawings; learn the construction timeline, plans for managing traffic and property access in the construction area; and speak with the project team.

Thursday, September 24, 2026 | Drop in: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Beaty Room (beside Oxford County Library), 165 Dundas Street, Thamesford

About this project

During construction, Oxford Road 2 is expected to remain open to traffic throughout construction, with two-way traffic maintained whenever possible. Temporary lane reductions, lane shifts, or short-term alternating traffic controlled by traffic-control personnel may be required to complete certain portions of the work.

Access to residences and businesses will be maintained as much as possible, with advance notice provided for any planned temporary access disruptions.

Work includes the following:

• new traffic signals installed at George Street;
• speed feedback signs installed near the east and west limits of Thamesford;
• existing pedestrian crossover relocated from George Street to Stanley Street;
• two-way left-turn lane installed between Stanley Street and Allen Street;
• on-street parking removed along the project corridor;
• upgrades to the existing traffic signals at Allen Street / St. Patrick Street;
• localized curb, sidewalk, boulevard, pavement-marking, and signage improvements;

Residents, businesses and road users should expect the following:

• temporary lane reductions, lane shifts and flagging operations, particularly near Stanley Street, George Street and Allen Street / St. Patrick Street;
• short-term driveway or property access interruptions. Access will be maintained as much as possible, and advance notice will be provided for planned disruptions;
• removal of on-street parking along Dundas Street within the project limits;
• increased noise, dust and construction traffic;
• short-term detours or pedestrian routing where required to complete work safely.

Please help keep our community and workers safe: respect work zones, obey traffic signs, and maintain a safe distance from equipment and vehicles entering and leaving the site.

Download the resident handout

July 10, 2026

Update: Questions and Answers now posted

Questions and answers from the Public Information Centre that took place on June 8, 2026, is now available.

Download the Questions and Answers - PIC #2

Public Information Centre #2 held on June 8

A second Public Information Centre was held on June 8, 2026, to allow the public to view plans and discuss the project with Oxford County Engineering staff and the consultant design team.

The presentation by the project team shared updates to the design; reviewed key points and feedback received to date; and provided an overview of the proposed construction timing, staging and anticipated impacts.

Download the presentation | See the draft design drawings

September 23, 2025

Oxford County is making improvements to the Thamesford downtown corridor (Oxford Road 2/ Dundas Street) in Zorra Township to respond to increased traffic volumes from ongoing and future development in the area.

These improvements are based on recommendations from a comprehensive corridor study. Proposed changes include the following.

Traffic operations

• Installation of a two-way left-turn lane along Dundas Street
• Removal of on-street parking
• Safety improvements for all road users
• Raised medians at select locations where they help organize traffic movements
• Entrance modifications at select businesses where multiple entrances are located in close proximity to intersections.

Intersection and crossing improvements

• Installation of new traffic signals at George Street
• Relocation of George Street pedestrian crossover to Stanley Street

Pedestrian and safety improvements

• Pedestrian and accessibility upgrades at key locations
• Streetlighting improvements

Have your say

You can submit feedback on this project in the following ways.

• Attend a Public Information Centre (PIC). Public information meetings were held on July 23, 2025, and June 8, 2026.
  > See Questions and Answers at right under "Documents"
• Online comment form. Comments and questions were accepted after each public meeting and are addressed through Question and Answers documents.
• Email your comments or questions directly to the project contact, listed at right.