Roads and Transportation

The construction season has arrived and municipal road and utility construction projects have begun.  The work being undertaken on these projects has been deemed essential to City infrastructure and transportation and is considered essential as per the Provincial directives and mandates.  With the current COVID-19 situation, the City and all contractors and sub-contractors working on behalf of the City are committed to following the recommended precautionary measures, along with other safety imperatives, to prevent the spread of COVID-19.  City of Woodstock is continually monitoring this situation as it develops and the ongoing challenges related to the spread of COVID-19.  A City of Woodstock inspector will be on site performing inspection of contractors work and monitoring site activities. 

ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION

We have approximately 200 kilometres of streets in our road network, including, residential, collector and arterial roads. While the County of Oxford owns some roads and sewers within the city, we look after them on their behalf.

To keep our roads, sidewalks and curbs safe and in good repair, we're responsible for

• Maintenance and repair to curbs, sidewalks and drainage systems
• Fall leaf pickup
• Road construction and maintenance 
• Street lighting and traffic signals 
• Street sweeping
• Winter maintenance, including snow plowing, salting and sanding

NOTICES

HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS

Engineering Office will be closed to the public from December 24, 2021 - January 1, 2022.

However, phones will be monitored on the following days/times:

• Wednesday, December 29 and Thursday, December 30 from 8:30am-4:30pm, and
• Friday, December 31 from 8:30am till 12noon.

SCHOOL ZONES

The City of Woodstock School Zone Policy E012 was approved by City Council on November 16, 2017 and adopted to improve the safety of students to and from school due to the congestion created around schools during pick-up and drop-off times. The policy will make speed and parking restrictions consistent around all elementary and secondary schools. To read more about school zones  and our policy, please follow the link.

CYLCING MASTER PLAN

In Fall 2012, the City of Woodstock retained MMM Group Limited in association with Paradigm Transportation to develop a city-wide Cycling Master Plan. Consistent with the City's commitment to improve cycling in Woodstock, a master plan has been developed, which sets out a network of on and off-road cycling routes aimed at creating:

• Utilitarian connections to get to and from work and schools,
• Connections to key destinations within the community such as libraries, shopping facilities, municipal offices, leisure facilities, etc., and
• Connections to surrounding municipalities including key cycling destination.

Additional information may be found in the City's Municipal Studies and Plans page in regards to the vision and objective, presentation boards and the cycling master plan report.

BICYCLE ROUTES

The new cycle routes are made up of three different types:

• Signed: Both of the bike lanes previously described will have bike route signs. In addition to lanes there are also many roads within the city that have been deemed a designed bike route. These routes will not have white lines dedicating space for cyclists, this means that cyclists and drivers will have to share the road. The bike route signs will direct cyclists when a route starts, changes and ends. Cyclists using these routes should always travel the same direction as traffic.
• Shared bike lane: This lane is similar to the dedicated bike lane however it will not have the white painted bicycle markings. This type of lane can be used by cyclists although vehicles are also permitted to park within the lane in designated parking areas. Cyclists using these lanes should watch out for parked cars and always travel the same direction as traffic.
• Dedicated bike lanes: This is a lane that runs along the road that is dedicated solely to cyclists. It is identified by a white line with painted white bicycle symbols. Vehicles are only allowed to pass through a dedicated bike lane when making a turn. Cyclists using these lanes should always travel the same direction as traffic..