Notice of Study Commencement: Oxford Road 4 & 17 intersection, EZT/Woodstock

NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT

Oxford Road 4 and Oxford Road 17 intersection improvements - East Zorra-Tavistock and Woodstock

Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study

About this project

Oxford County has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the Oxford Road 4 and Oxford Road 17 intersection to consider a wide range of alternatives for improving the functionality and safety of the intersection.

The 2024 Transportation Master Plan study recommended the implementation of upgrades and improvements to this intersection to accommodate anticipated traffic growth over the next 25 years.

• The purpose of this study is to:
• Identify and evaluate alternatives to improve the Oxford Road 4 and Oxford Road 17 intersection, including consideration for nearby CPKC railway crossing to the south and Oxford Road 4 / Oxford Road 60 intersection to the north;
• Select a preferred solution and evaluate a preferred design concept;
• Complete and document the Class EA Study in accordance with municipal and Ontario Ministry of Transportation provincial documents;
• Engage interested parties and the public; and,
• Meet the County’s vision “to provide a safe, efficient and sustainable multi-model transportation network.

Study process

This notice signals the commencement of this Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study which will define the project; identify and evaluate alternative solutions; and determine a preferred alternative solution in consultation with the public, Indigenous communities and regulatory agencies. Any potential impacts of alternative solutions on social, cultural, economic and natural environments will be evaluated and assessed during the Class EA Study.

This project is being completed as a Schedule “C” project in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process.

Upon completion of this study, a Project File Report documenting the process will be submitted to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks and made available for public review for a period of 30 calendar days.

Public consultation

Public, Indigenous, and agency consultation is a key component of the Class EA process and will be sought throughout the study. Project information, study documents and updates are available on the project website on Speak Up, Oxford! at www.oxfordcounty.ca/speakup.

If you would like to be placed on the mailing list to receive notices and information, or if you wish to provide comments at any time during the Class EA Study process, you can do so through the project contacts. 

A Public Information Centre (PIC) to present preliminary study findings is anticipated to be held in the fall of 2026. 

All comments received through the course of the study will be considered and documented in the Environmental Study Report as part of the public record.

Project contacts

Noah Brister, P.Eng.
Project Engineer
Oxford County
519-539-9800, ext. 3107
nbrister@oxfordcounty.ca

Vince Pugliese, P.Eng., MBA, PMP
Project Manager
MTE Consultants Inc.
519-743-6500
vpugliese@mte85.com

Information collected will be used in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.