Construction Projects in Riverbend and Byron areas for 2026 by Doug MacRae, Director, Transportation and Mobility, City of London Ward 9 will see several new infrastructure projects in 2026. They include: Oxford Street West will be improved from Westdel Bourne to Commissioners Road West. The improvements will include widening the road to four lanes to address congestion, modifying intersections to improve operations and accessibility, and introducing sidewalks and multi-use paths to improve walking and cycling. The construction is anticipated to start in the Summer of 2026 and will continue into 2027. The west end of the project will connect to the recently constructed roundabout at Gideon Drive. A second future phase of the project will extend the improvements eastward to Sanitorium Road in the five to ten year horizon. Active transportation in Byron will be improved with the addition of a two-way bike path along the east side of Boler Road between Southdale Road and Commissioners Road. The project will improve connectivity between the Thames Valley Parkway in Springbank Park and Talbot Village and Lambeth. The project also includes a major water main replacement to increase the capacity and reliability of the water distribution system and improve pedestrian crossings to provide better access to community amenities. Project construction will begin in the Spring. Other 2026 infrastructure renewal in the area includes culvert replacements on Westdel Bourne and Sharon Road. Pavement rehabilitation will extend south and east of the Westdel Bourne and Byron Baseline intersection. Within Byron, Conifer Court and Conifer Crescent will be fully reconstructed beginning in summer 2026. Previous projects that will be completed in 2026 include: The Colonel Talbot Road project to transform this key north-south corridor into a modern, com- plete street that serves all users will be completed. The project provides a continuous walking and cycling connection between Lambeth and Talbot Village. Improvements include converting the former rural road into an urban street with concrete curbs, sidewalks, multi-use paths, land- scaping, street lighting, and pedestrian crossovers. Underground water, storm, and sanitary infrastructure have also been upgraded to support future growth in the area. Work scheduled for spring and summer 2026 includes final paving and restoration from Diane Crescent to just south of the Southdale and Colonel Talbot roundabout. More information on all 2026 projects will follow as we get closer to the construction season.
Riverbend Villager Issue #3 Jan/Feb 2026 Your local community connector. The 100% locally owned and produced Byron Villager is published ten times a year with thousands delivered free to area residences, set out at local venues, and posted online at www.villagerpublications.com Publisher & Editor: Barb Botten P.O. Box 134, Lambeth Station Ontario N6P 1P9 Barb@villagerpublications.com 519-282-7262 Content Managers: Lynne Williams, Barb Botten Graphic Artist: Jon Botten Copyright @ 2015 Villager Publications. All rights reserved. This magazine or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the Publisher. Information presented has been compiled from sources believed to be accurate at the time of printing however the Publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. We’d love to hear from you. Contact Barb at Barb@villagerpublications.com Neighbour Tracy Kelly, with her dog Hawla, who was rescued from the streets of Egypt. See Tracy's recipe on page 14.
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