Victoria Bridge Reconstruction
Upcoming Event
You're invited to celebrate the opening of the new Victoria Bridge, an important connection between Downtown and Old South, on Thursday July 4 from 11:30-12:30pm. Mayor Josh Morgan, Members of Parliament and City staff will be welcoming the community and media to acknowledge the reopening of the bridge to all users.
This family-friendly occasion will be kicked off in the morning with music, activities, remarks and a ribbon cutting. Walk or roll to the event to mingle and enjoy the new bridge, before it opens to traffic later in the day.
When: Thursday, July 4, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. (remarks at 11:45 a.m.)
Where: Victoria Bridge, located at Ridout Street South over the Thames River, south of Horton Street East, next to Thames Park and the London Hydro building.
Speakers include:
- Peter Fragiskatos, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities, and Member of Parliament for London North Centre
- Arielle Kayabaga, Member of Parliament for London West
- Mayor Josh Morgan
- Ward 11 Councillor Skylar Franke
- Doug MacRae, Director of Transportation & Mobility
Secure bike parking will be available onsite. LTC transit stops are located nearby on Horton Street and on Ridout Street. Vehicle parking is available at 24 Horton Street.
More details coming soon!
About this project
Victoria Bridge is located on Ridout Street South over the Thames River, south of Horton Street East, next to Thames Park. The new Victoria Bridge includes a widened deck surface to better accommodate pedestrians, bicycle traffic, and improved connectivity with the Thames Valley Parkway.
We are working toward substantial completion and reopening of the area by late spring of 2024. Upcoming project milestones include:
- Restoration to the Thames Park entrance and parking lot
- Restoration of the Thames Valley Parkway
- Restoration of the pathways and tennis courts at Thames Park
- Full reopening of Victoria Bridge to all modes of transportation
Pedestrian & Cyclist Detour Routes
The temporary active transportation bridge will be closed as of April 9, 2024 as crews prepare to dismantle and remove it. Pedestrians and cyclists will now be detoured over the new Victoria Bridge, on the sidewalk (east side). The new sidewalk across the bridge will connect to the existing TVP detour south of the Victoria Bridge. Full details are included in the Public Service Announcement.
Other Traffic Impacts
The project includes road work on Ridout Street extending from the Horton Street intersection to Ingleside Place. The bridge replacement work requires full closure of Ridout Street to motor vehicles, from Horton Street to Ingleside Place, with general traffic detoured to Wharncliffe Road and Wellington Road.
- Ridout Street is closed to all traffic from Thames Park to Horton Street while the project is underway.
- A signed detour for motorists is in place along Commissioners Road, Wellington Road, Wharncliffe Road and Horton Street.
- LTC routes 4 and 15 are impacted by the closure and will be detoured along Grand Avenue, Carfrae Crescent and Richmond Street.
Project Highlights
Time lapse video of the bridge arch lifts below.
Design Updates
In response to feedback the City received, the general traffic lanes on Victoria Bridge have been narrowed from 3.5 m to 3.3 m, and bollards will be added to the northbound bike lane to provide physical separation between vehicles and people on bikes.
As the City explores cycling infrastructure improvements to the north and south of Victoria Bridge on Ridout Street, it will be with an eye to integrating the northbound bridge bike lane to be consistent with those designs. The wider bridge deck in the new design allows for flexibility to adapt and adjust bridge operations to align with future conditions on Ridout Street.
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