Bridge 24 Municipal Class Environmental Assessment

Project Overview

The Township of Blandford-Blenheim has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to assess the need to rehabilitate or replace Bridge 24, located on Township Road 12 at the Nith River in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim.

The preferred solution identified through the study is to replace the existing structure with a new three-span bridge.

The project was undertaken in accordance with the Schedule B process of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, with input from the public and technical agencies contributing to the development of the study recommendations.

Project File Report

A Project File Report has been prepared to document the planning process, study recommendations, potential environmental impacts and proposed mitigation measures.

The report is available for public review. Subject to comments received during the review period and the receipt of necessary approvals, the Township intends to proceed with the recommended project.

Project Documents:

• Bridge 24 – Project File Report:

  • Project File 
  • Appendix A - Correspondence Logs
  • Appendix B - CHER-HIA Report
  • Appendix C - Archeological Assessment Reports
  • Appendix D - Scoped Environmental Impact Study-Mitigation Plan for Species at Risk
  • Appendix E - Hydrology Report
  • Appendix F - Geotechnical Investigation Report

• Bridge 24 – Notice of Completion 

Public Review and Comments

Members of the public are invited to review the Project File Report and provide written comments to the project team.

Deadline for Comments: December 23, 2026

Written comments and concerns may be submitted to:

Township of Blandford-Blenheim
47 Wilmot Street South
Drumbo, ON N0J 1G0
Email: generalmail@blandfordblenheim.ca

Project Contacts

For additional information regarding the project, please contact:

Trevor Hoard
Project Manager
K. Smart Associates Limited
Phone: 519-748-1199 ext. 229
Email: thoard@ksmart.ca

Adam Degier
Drainage Superintendent/Building Inspector
Township of Blandford-Blenheim
Phone: 519-463-5347 ext. 7433
Email: adegier@blandfordblenheim.ca

Additional Information

In accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process, requests for an order imposing additional conditions or requiring a comprehensive environmental assessment may be submitted to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks on the grounds of potential adverse impacts to constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights.

For further information about this process, please refer to the Government of Ontario's Class Environmental Assessment guidance.