
Contract 2: Highway 3 Widening From Essex to Leamington
Class Environmental Assessment Process
The Highway 3 Widening Project is being completed in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) as a Group ‘B’ undertaking. Two (2) Design and Construction Reports (DCRs) will be prepared to document the detailed design, public and agency consultation completed and environmental mitigation measures that will be in place during construction. DCR #1 documents the majority of the project (available now), while DCR #2 will document additional drainage improvements requiring additional time to secure approvals (available at a later date).
Consultation
The Notice of Study Commencement was published in the Essex Free Press on May 25, 2023 and the Leamington Southpoint Sun on May 17, 2023, and mailed to parties on the project contact list. A copy of the Notice is available for download here.