About the project
The City of London is planning to reconstruct Highbury Avenue South between the Thames River and Highway 401 in 2026 and 2027. This project will replace the roadway that has reached the end of its service life, as well as rehabilitate the Commissioners Road and Bradley Avenue bridges over Highbury Avenue South.
Above: The map identifies the approximate limits of the construction project area. Work is planned on Highbury Avenue South, from the Thames River to Highway 401, and includes Bradley Avenue and Commissioners Road East over Highbury Avenue South.
Proposed Work Details
Highbury Avenue South
- Full reconstruction of the roadway with concrete/asphalt pavement;
- Addition of paved shoulders;
- Resurfacing of on- and off-ramps
- Street lighting upgrades;
- Reconstruction of traffic signals and accessibility improvements at the Commissioners Road East ramp intersections;
- Addition of a second northbound left-turn lane at the Commissioners Road East off-ramp;
- Phragmites treatment and removal;
- Replacement and upgrades to stormwater infrastructure; and
- Construction of earth berms for excess soil management.
Commissioners Road East and Bradley Avenue Structures
- Removal and replacement of the existing asphalt;
- Sidewalk and concrete structure repairs;
- Drainage improvements.
Key impacts and mitigation measures include:
- Maintaining one lane per direction on Highbury Avenue South by diverting traffic between northbound and southbound lanes using temporary crossovers;
- Phased closures of Bradley Avenue and Commissioners Road East ramps with signed detour;
- Reduction of Commissioners Road East to one lane in each direction;
- Flagging operations on Bradley Avenue with limited weekend/night closures
