Canadian Navigable Waters Act: Oxford Road 33 bridge

Oxford County hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Transport, pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act, for approval of the work described herein and its site and plans.

Pursuant to paragraph 7(2) of the said Act, Oxford County has deposited with the Minister of Transport, on the on-line Common Project Search Registry under the NPP File Number 2023-411294 a description of the following work, its site and plans:

In, on, over, under, through or across the Middle Branch Thames River at Oxford Road 33 in front of Lot 11/10, Concession 5, Township of Zorra, Oxford County.

The project includes removal of existing approach asphalt and partial guide rail removal; removal of the existing concrete deck, barrier railings and prestressed concrete girders; installation of new precast prestressed concrete girders and bearings; construction of new concrete deck and semi-integral deck ends; repair of deteriorated concrete from abutments and wingwalls; new coating for substructure concrete elements; installation of new code compliant barrier system; and complete waterproofing and paving.

Comments regarding the effect of this work on marine navigation can be sent through the Common Project Search site mentioned above under the “Comment” section (search by the above referenced number); or, if you do not have access to the internet, send your comments directly to:

Navigation Protection Program – Transport Canada
100 S Front St, 1st Floor
Sarnia ON
N7T 2M4

Transport Canada will not make your comments on a project available to the public on the online public registry. However, any information related to a work is considered as unclassified public record and could be accessible upon legal request. As such, the information and records provided should not contain confidential or sensitive information. If you want to provide confidential or sensitive information that you think should not be made public, please contact Transport Canada before submitting it.

Comments will be considered only if they are in writing (electronic means preferable) and are received not later than 30 days after the publication of the last notice. Although all comments conforming to the above will be considered, no individual response will be sent.