Construction update for Oxford Road 59 (Vansittart Ave) bridge
Bridge renovation work is expected to finish in April, with southbound lane closure and detour to be reinstated for a shorter-term construction at Vansittart Ave and Devonshire Ave intersection in late spring
The timeline for rehabilitation work on the Oxford Road 59 (Vansittart Avenue) bridge in Woodstock has been extended due to unfavourable weather conditions in January and February. The remaining work is also temperature dependent and requires warmer and drier conditions to complete, but with the current long-range forecast, construction is now expected to finish in early April 2025.
The bridge will reopen to traffic in both directions at this time, but traffic is expected to be reduced to a single lane northbound again between Devonshire Avenue and Tecumseh Street in late spring 2025. The two detours that have been in place over the past year will also be reinstated.
This second lane closure is for the first part of a four-year reconstruction project to improve Oxford Road 35 (Devonshire Avenue) in Woodstock. Construction at the Vansittart Avenue and Devonshire Avenue intersection will be carried out over several weeks in the spring, after which bridge traffic will return to normal. Road closures will then be in place on Devonshire Avenue between Vansittart Avenue and Wellington Street for sanitary, storm and watermain replacement and repairs; road replacement; new bike lanes and sidewalks; and new traffic signals and street lights.
The reconstruction of Devonshire Avenue and the intersection of Devonshire Avenue and Vansittart Avenue is currently in the tendering process. Oxford County will provide an update to the community once the contract has been awarded and the contractor’s construction schedule is determined.
For updates on this project, visit www.oxfordcounty.ca/59bridge or follow Oxford County on social media.
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Located in southwestern Ontario at the crossroads of Highways 401 and 403, Oxford County has a population of approximately 140,000 people across eight area municipalities that are “growing stronger together.” A partnership-oriented, two-tier municipal government, Oxford County is committed to 100% renewable energy, zero waste, zero poverty, and being 100% housed. Oxford County is situated in one of Ontario’s richest areas for farmland, with a diversified local economy that is home to an innovative agricultural industry, leading automotive manufacturers, and the Oxford County Cheese Trail. Oxford also offers a thriving local arts and culinary community, as well as conservation parks, natural areas and more than 100 kilometres of scenic trails. The County’s Strategic Plan puts forward a vision of “Working together for a healthy, vibrant, and sustainable future.” The Oxford County Administration Building is in Woodstock, Ontario. Visit www.oxfordcounty.ca, follow us on social media, or download our Facts and Stats to learn more.