Highway 3 Widening in the Town of Essex

Construction 2023

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​Current Lane Closures/Notices:

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Highway 3 from County Road 8 to Cameron Side Road

• Intermittent reduction to a single lane along North Malden Road controlled by flag persons

  • Monday, May 29 to Friday, June 30 from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm daily

 

County Road #23 from 300m North to Highway 3

• Intermittent reduction to a single lane along County Road 23 controlled by flag persons

  • Thursday, June 1 to Friday, June 9 from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm daily

 

Highway 3 from 300m West of Ellis Sideroad to 300m East of Ellis Sideroad

• Westbound Right Shoulder Closure

• Westbound Right Lane Closure

• Eastbound Left Turn Lane from Highway 3 to Ellis Side Road – Will be permanently closed at this time.

  • Monday June 5 to Friday June 30

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North Malden Road from the intersection of South Talbot Road North to 300m South (towards the Essex Pollution Control Plant)

• Will be closed to Through Traffic. The intersection of South Talbot Road North and North Malden Road will to Remain Open.

  • Monday, June 12 to Friday, June 30

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​Construction Activities for June 2023

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• Finishing work on Victoria Overpass Westbound Structure

• Constructing Right-In and Right-Out Island at Ellis Side Road (North)

• Constructing the Westbound Right Turn Lane at Ellis Side Road

• Concrete Pavement: Cutting, Sealing, Grinding and Grooving

• Placement of Granular and Asphalt Shoulders

• Construction of the Victoria Pedestrian Crossover and Multiuse Trail Extension

• Electrical Work on South Talbot Road South

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Construction 2023

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• Construction of new westbound lanes

• Removal of Highway 3 access for Ellis Side Road south of Highway 3.

• Completion of North Malden Pedestrian Crossing

• Completion of Multiuse Trail from Fairview Avenue to Greenway Trail

• Planting vegetation / buffer strip between Highway 3 and South Talbot Road North

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