Oxford County to host public information meeting for Oxford Road 59 bridge reconstruction in Norwich

Oxford County is hosting a public information meeting to share plans for bridge rehabilitation work on the Oxford Road 59 (Stover Street South) bridge, just south of Tidey Street, in the Village of Norwich.

Members of the public who would like to learn more about the project are invited to attend the meeting to view plans and speak to Public Works Engineering staff and the consultant design team.

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Drop-in from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Norwich Community Centre, 2nd Floor (Optimist Hall)
53 Stover Street South, Norwich

Reconstruction work on the bridge includes full removal and replacement of the entire bridge superstructure, including the deck and girders, which will close the bridge crossing to vehicle and pedestrian traffic for the duration of the project. Construction is expected to begin in early May and is anticipated to be completed in October 2026.

During construction:

• Oxford Road 59 from Front Street to Carman Street will be closed to through traffic. Road 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.

For more information and project updates, visit www.oxfordcounty.ca/construction

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JPG: Oxford Road 59 (Stover St S) bridge, Norwich – Construction map