Public Notice: Oxford Road 59 (Vansittart Ave) bridge rehabilitation

Rehabilitation of Bridge 59755 on Oxford Road 59 

Oxford Road 59 (Vansittart Ave.) in Woodstock to be open to northbound traffic only between Devonshire Ave. and Tecumseh St., February to December 2024

Oxford County has awarded a contract to rehabilitate Bridge #59755 on Oxford Road 59 to Sierra Bridge Inc. of Woodstock, Ontario. Bridge 59755 crosses the Thames River and a section of the Canadian Pacific rail line between Devonshire Avenue and Tecumseh Street in Woodstock, Ontario.

The work includes rehabilitation of the bridge structure, including asphalt and concrete restoration works as required.

Construction is scheduled to begin mid-February and is anticipated to be completed by December 2024. Construction schedules are weather dependent and subject to change based on contractor availability and other operational demands.

For updates on this project, please visit www.oxfordcounty.ca/59bridge. 

Traffic control

To complete the required work, Oxford Road 59 from Devonshire Ave. to Tecumseh St. will be closed to southbound traffic, with northbound traffic maintained in a single lane throughout.

In consultation with local emergency services, Woodstock Transit and City of Woodstock Public Works, two (2) detour routes will be set up for southbound traffic at Oxford Road 17 (Detour 1 west to Oxford Road 30/11th Line, Detour 2 east to Oxford Road 4). Tecumseh St. will remain open to local traffic only.

The contractor will be required to maintain access as best as possible to all properties. Some short-term interruptions and delays can be expected during this work. Construction is anticipated to be completed in two (2) traffic stages with a northbound lane for traffic to be maintained at all times.

All transit buses southbound on the City’s Route 4 are to be detoured for construction for this project. Northbound routes will remain unchanged.

Pedestrian access over the bridge will be maintained on one side of the bridge throughout construction. Sidewalk location is subject to change along with traffic staging. 

There is no expected impact to regular household waste and recyclable collection.

Contacts

Dan Gyenes
Inspector
Oxford County
519-536-0218
dgyenes@oxfordcounty.ca

Ryan Vink
Project Manager
Oxford County
519-539-9800, ext. 3023
rvink@oxfordcounty.ca