Public Notice: OR 59 and 33 Intersection Improvements and OPP Investigation

PUBLIC NOTICE - UPDATED

Activity at Oxford Road 59 and 33 intersection, June 13-21

Oxford County is advising area residents of road activity for police scene investigation and installation of new safety measures

NOTE: This has been updated from a previous post. 

The intersection at Oxford Roads 59 and 33 in Township of East Zorra-Tavistock will undergo intermittent closures and lane restrictions beginning Tuesday, June 13, 2023. This is to allow police partners to continue their investigation of the May 29 collision in the area, and to allow Oxford County work crews to complete the planned road safety measures for this intersection.

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - Approximately 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Police investigation activities

London Police Service and Ontario Provincial Police will close the intersection as part of their ongoing investigation of the May 29 collision. Signage will be posted beginning Thursday, June 7.

Tuesday, June 13 – Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Construction to install new road safety measures

The installation of new road safety measures for the Oxford Roads 59 and 33 intersection begin June 13. The new all-way all stop at the intersection of Oxford Roads 59 and 33 will be activated on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, weather permitting.

When completed, the new intersection will feature:

• a new all-way stop
• red flashing beacons above the intersection and mounted on all four stop signs
• rumble strips on all four approaches
• a reduction to 60 km/hr speed limit beginning 500 metres from the intersection on all four approaches
• electronic speed feedback signs on all four approaches at the 60 km/hr speed zone limits
• new line painting and pavement markings

Residents should expect traffic delays and varying lane restrictions through this area during the day while work is being completed.

Schedule

Please note that construction is weather dependent. Some work may be rescheduled in the event of rain.  

• June 13 - Intersection closed as part of police investigation
• June 13-16 - Electronic speed feedback signs and 60 km/hr speed zones installed on all four approaches beginning 500 metres from the intersection
• June 19 - New line painting
• June 20 - All-way stop is activated. Intersection will remain open to traffic in all directions and police will be onsite for traffic control while crews install signs, flashing beacons and pavement markings
• June 21 - Rumble strips installed. Rumble strips are cuts in the pavement that create noise and vibration to alert drivers in key areas

Please do your part to keep our roads safe: always follow posted signs and speed limits, drive according to weather and road conditions, and drive distraction-free.

Contact for information

Frank Gross
Manager, Transportation and Waste Management
Oxford County
1-800-755-0394, ext. 3120 | fgross@oxfordcounty.ca