The Town of Tillsonburg has announced a delay for the Kinsmen Bridge replacement project, with completion now expected by the first week of May 2026. The construction, which was previously anticipated to finish in mid-March, has been pushed back due to manufacturing and production delays at the facility of the contractor’s structural component supplier.
To help residents navigate the area during the extended construction period, the Town of Tillsonburg is continuing to provide complimentary T:GO Transit Service between bus stops 27 on Wilson Avenue and 32R on Hickory Street. The public is reminded that the Veteran’s Memorial Walkway and the north end of the Participark Trail remain closed for the duration of the work.
The project is replacing the aging pedestrian crossing with a modern structure made of weathering steel, galvanized grating, and new steel piers, featuring upgraded lighting along the bridge deck. While this is the second time the project timeline has shifted—following an earlier delay related to bridge support design issues—the town confirmed that the contractor and their supplier are responsible for all additional costs resulting from the current delay, such as extra crane rentals and remobilization efforts.
Following a recent review of the production facility, officials noted that the supplier has committed to a phased delivery of components. This approach allows installation work to move forward as materials arrive on-site, keeping the project progressing toward the new May completion goal.
