The Kinsmen Bridge replacement project in Tillsonburg, Ontario, is facing a two-month delay, moving the anticipated completion date from mid-March to the first week of May 2026. The set-back is attributed to the contractor’s structural component supplier, which experienced longer than expected manufacturing and production timelines at their facility.
Lancoa Contracting of Caledon East is managing the project, which involves replacing the historic 1888 railway bridge with a modern structure featuring weathering steel, galvanized grating, and new LED lighting. While the construction delay has caused frustration among residents, the Town of Tillsonburg has confirmed that all additional costs related to the schedule change, such as equipment rental or remobilization, will be covered by the contractor and their supplier rather than local taxpayers.
To assist residents impacted by the ongoing closure of the Veterans Memorial Walkway and the north end of the Participark Trail, the town is continuing its complimentary T-GO bus service. Shuttles are available to and from stops serving the Wilson and Hickory areas.
The bridge project was originally approved with a bid of $2.74 million, which remains under the town’s $4.69 million budget for the work. As part of the project, salvaged elements from the original bridge, which was converted to pedestrian use in the 1970s by the Tillsonburg Kinsmen Club, will be preserved as a monument, with town council approving approximately $20,000 to move these pieces to the Veterans Memorial Walkway.
Carlos Reyes, the town’s director of operations and development, has been providing updates on the project’s progress throughout the construction period. As of early April 2026, no further revisions to the May completion date have been announced.
