Notice of Study Completion: Oxford Road 119 (Harris Street) and Clarke Road intersection, Ingersoll

NOTICE OF STUDY COMPLETION

Oxford Road 119 (Harris Street) and Clarke Road intersection improvements in Ingersoll

Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study

About the study

Oxford County has completed a Harmonized Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study for the Oxford Road 119 (Harris Street) and Clarke Road intersection, as well as the widening of Oxford Road 119 from Clarke Road to Highway 401, in the Town of Ingersoll (refer to the study area map).

The purpose of this study was to:

• Identify and evaluate alternative solutions for improving the intersection and widening Oxford Road 119.
• Select a preferred solution for transportation improvements.
• Evaluate and recommend a preferred design concept for the preferred solution.

The Oxford County Transportation Master Plan study (2024) previously recommended upgrades and improvements to the intersection to accommodate anticipated traffic growth over the next 25 years.

Study process

The Class EA Study was completed in accordance with the planning and design process for Schedule C projects as outlined in the Municipal Engineers Association Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Document (2024), which is an approved process under Ontario’s Environmental Assessment Act.

Alternatives were presented at Public Consultation Centre #1 (PCC) on September 25, 2025, and the recommended alternative was presented at PCC #2 on November 27, 2025. Following input received from the PCCs and consultation with stakeholders, the preferred alternative solution and design concept was determined:

• Construction of a single-lane roundabout with a right-turn exit lane; and,
• Widening of Oxford Road 119.

Public review period

An Environmental Study Report (ESR) summarizing the Class EA Study process and findings is available online for a 30-day comment period between May 12 and June 11, 2026. The ESR and appendices are available on the Oxford County website and on Speak Up, Oxford! at www.speakup.oxfordcounty.ca/or119-clarke-ea

Interested persons may provide written comments by mail or email regarding the ESR to: 

Noah Brister, P.Eng.
Project Engineer
Oxford County
nbrister@oxfordcounty.ca
1-800-755-0394, ext. 3107

In the event that there are outstanding concerns, a request may be made to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) under Section 16 of the Environmental Assessment Act requiring a higher level of study (i.e., requiring an individual/comprehensive EA approval before being able to proceed), or that conditions be imposed (e.g., require further studies), only on the grounds that the requested order may prevent, mitigate, or remedy adverse impacts on constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights. 

Requests on other grounds will not be considered. Requests should include the requester contact information and full name for the Ministry. The request should be sent in writing by mail or email to:

Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks
777 Bay Street, 5th Floor
Toronto ON M7A 2J3
minister.mecp@ontario.ca

And:

Director, Environmental Assessment Branch
Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks
135 St. Clair Ave. W, 1st Floor
Toronto ON, M4V 1P5
EABDirector@ontario.ca 

Additional information can be found online at www.ontario.ca/page/class-environmental-assessments-section-16-order.

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