Contract 2: Highway 3 Widening From Essex to Leamington
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November 2024: Aerial view of grading activity in progress on Highway 3 lane area and southern most ditch excavation in progress between Essex Road 27 and Essex Road 29.
November 2024: Aerial view of grading activity and southern ditch excavation in progress between Essex Road 27 and Essex Road 29.
November 2024: Aerial view of subdrain installation in progress as part of grading activity east of Concession Road 9.
November 2024: Aerial view of new constructed cul-de-sac area at Concession Road 9.
October 2024: Aerial view of pavement work in progress west of Essex Road 27.
October 2024: Aerial view of pre-cast culvert installation work and construction work in progress south of Essex Road 27.
October 2024: Aerial view of grading activity in progress on Essex Road 27.
October 2024: Aerial view of grading activity and cast in place culvert work in progress south of Essex Road 18.
October 2024: Aerial view of construction activity south of Essex Road 18.
May 2025: Ditch work and new road grade work in progress to the south of Highway 3 at ER 29.
May 2025: Work in progress at new South Talbot Road East and west side of existing ER 27. Construction in progress east of ER 27.
May 2025: Work in progress at new South Talbot Road East and west side of existing ER 27. Construction in progress at South Talbot Road.
May 2025: Work in progress at new South Talbot Road East and west side of existing ER 27. Work in progress for culvert at Highway 3 and ER 27 intersection.
May 2025: Work in progress at new South Talbot Road East and west side of existing ER 27. Work in progress at west limit of new ER 27.
May 2025: Ditch work and new road grade work in progress to the south of Highway 3 at ER 29.
May 2025: Ditch work and new road grade work in progress to the south of Highway 3 at ER 29.
May 2025: Work in progress for grade preparation between ER 27 and ER 29.
May 2025: Work in progress for grade preparation between ER 27 and ER 29.
May 2025: Grading work in progress for the main lane of Highway 3, between ER 29 to Upcott Side Road.
May 2025: Grading work in progress for the main lane of Highway 3, between ER 29 to Upcott Side Road.
May 2025: Grading work in progress for the main lane of Highway 3, between ER 29 to Upcott Side Road.
October 2024: Aerial view of pavement work in progress west of Essex Road 27.
October 2024: Aerial view of pre-cast culvert installation work and construction work in progress south of Essex Road 27.
October 2024: Aerial view of grading activity in progress on Essex Road 27.
October 2024: Aerial view of grading activity and cast in place culvert work in progress south of Essex Road 18.
October 2024: Aerial view of construction activity south of Essex Road 18.
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April 2025: Aerial view of in progress construction work at Essex Road 18 area with installed concrete culverts within the roadway construction.
May 2025: Grading work in progress for the main lane of Highway 3, between ER 29 to Upcott Side Road.
May 2025: Grading work in progress for the main lane of Highway 3, between ER 29 to Upcott Side Road.
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April 2025: Aerial view of drainage work between Essex Road 29 and Upcott Side Road. Top view of installed culvert within roadway construction zone.
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April 2025: Aerial view of temporary lighting work, roadway construction, and residential noise wall work west of Essex Road 29.
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April 2025: Aerial view of drainage work between Essex Road 29 and Upcott Side Road.
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April 2025: Aerial view of in progress construction work between Essex Road 18 and Graham Side Road.
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April 2025: Aerial view of in progress construction work between Essex Road 18 and Graham Side Road. View of installed concrete culverts within the roadway construction.
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April 2025: Aerial view of in progress construction activities including paving, installation of a culvert and construction of the ditch areas.
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April 2025: Aerial view of roadway construction activity including placement of granular material and installed drainage culverts between the western limit of the Project and Concession Road 9.
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April 2025: Aerial view of roadway construction activity including placement of granular material and installed drainage culverts between Concession Road 9 and Concession Road 8.
November 2024: Aerial view of grading activity and new culvert placement between Essex Road 27 and Essex Road 29.
October 2024: Aerial view of pavement work in progress west of Essex Road 27.
October 2024: Aerial view of pre-cast culvert installation work and construction work in progress south of Essex Road 27.
October 2024: Aerial view of grading activity in progress on Essex Road 27.
October 2024: Aerial view of grading activity and cast in place culvert work in progress south of Essex Road 18.
October 2024: Aerial view of construction activity south of Essex Road 18.
October 2024: Aerial view of ongoing construction activity at Concession Road 8 and a partial view of McCain Side Road.
November 2024: Aerial view of grading activity from west limit of construction near Barlow drain area.
November 2024: Aerial view of construction in progress at Essex Road 29, top view of the noise wall near properties.
November 2024: Aerial view of construction activity south of Essex Road 18. Construction activities include grading, construction of new culvert and excavation of new ditches with placement of granular material on Essex Road 18 lane areas.
November 2024: Aerial view of grading activity and new ditch excavation in progress north of Essex Road 18.
November 2024: Aerial view of drain cleanout and grading activities north of Essex Road 18.
October 2024: Aerial view of pavement work and grading work in progress west of Concession Road 8.
October 2024: Aerial view of paving operation in progress west of Concession Road 8.
October 2024: Aerial view of pavement operation in progress west of Concession Road 8.
October 2024: Aerial view of paving activity west of Concession Road 8.
October 2024: Aerial view of new construction activity and completed drain work at cul-de-sac area at Concession Road 9.
October 2024: Aerial view of grading activity at Concession Road 9 and cul-de-sac area. View is of the east side.
October 2024: Aerial view of pavement work in progress west of Essex Road 27.
October 2024: Aerial view of pre-cast culvert installation work and construction work in progress south of Essex Road 27.
October 2024: Aerial view of grading activity in progress on Essex Road 27.
October 2024: Aerial view of grading activity and cast in place culvert work in progress south of Essex Road 18.
October 2024: Aerial view of construction activity south of Essex Road 18.
April 2025: Aerial view of in progress construction work at Essex Road 18 area with installed concrete culverts within the roadway construction.
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April 2025: Aerial view of drainage work between Essex Road 29 and Upcott Side Road.
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April 2025: Aerial view of drainage work between Essex Road 29 and Upcott Side Road. Top view of installed culvert within roadway construction zone.
April 2025: Aerial view of drainage work between Essex Road 29 and Upcott Side Road. Top view of installed culvert within roadway construction zone.
April 2025: Aerial view of temporary lighting work, roadway construction, and residential noise wall work west of Essex Road 29.
April 2025: Aerial view of drainage work between Essex Road 29 and Upcott Side Road.
April 2025: Aerial view of in progress construction work between Essex Road 18 and Graham Side Road.
April 2025: Aerial view of in progress construction work between Essex Road 18 and Graham Side Road. View of installed concrete culverts within the roadway construction.
April 2025: Aerial view of in progress construction activities including paving, installation of a culvert and construction of the ditch areas.
April 2025: Aerial view of roadway construction activity including placement of granular material and installed drainage culverts between the western limit of the Project and Concession Road 9.
April 2025: Aerial view of roadway construction activity including placement of granular material and installed drainage culverts between Concession Road 9 and Concession Road 8.
November 2024: Aerial view of grading activity and new culvert placement between Essex Road 27 and Essex Road 29.
September 2024: Aerial view of Graham Side Road electrical pole work in progress. Tree trimming occurred to accommodate installation of the electrical pole.
September 2024: Aerial view of cast in place culvert work and subgrade preparation work east of Concession Road 9.
September 2024: Aerial view of subgrade preparation and excess material management work East of Concession Road 8/McCain Side Road.
September 2024: Aerial view of subgrade preparation work, sediment fence and wildlife fence in place east of Concession Road 8.
September 2024: Aerial view of new ditch preparation work East of Concession Road 8/McCain Side Road.
August 2024: Aerial view of cast in place culvert construction work in progress on east of Concession Road 9.
August 2024: Aerial view of select subgrade material placement from Concession Road 8 to Concession Road 9.
August 2024: Aerial view of final subgrade elevation preparation from Concession Road 8 to Concession Road 9.
August 2024: Aerial view of construction access way from Highway 3 and subgrade preparation work from Concession Road 8 to Concession Road 9.
August 2024: Aerial view of cast in place culvert construction in progress on east of Concession Road 9.
August 2024: Aerial view of removed topsoil prior to subgrade preparation work at Concession Road 9.
July 2024: Aerial view of southern ditch preparation and borrowed material placement for subgrade preparation from Concession Road 8 to Concession Road 9.
July 2024: Aerial view of new Highway 3 lane construction from 7th Concession Road Drain to Essex Road 27.
July 2024: Aerial view of new Highway 3 lane construction from Essex Road 27 to 7th Concession Road Drain.
July 2024: Aerial view of storm water line and roadway work in progress from Concession Road 8 to Essex Road 27.
July 2024: Aerial view of subgrade preparation from Concession Road 8 to Concession Road 9.
July 2024: Aerial view of subgrade and southern ditch preparation on Highway 3.
July 2024: Aerial view of ongoing construction activity from west limit of contract to Essex Road 27.
July 2024: Aerial view of prepared subgrade at west of Essex Road 27.
July 2024: Aerial view of depressed median work in progress at west of Essex Road 27.
July 2024: Aerial view of drainage work in progress from depressed median to southern ditch at west of Essex Road 27.
July 2024: Aerial view of installed wildlife fence in place at east of Essex Road 27.
July 2024: Aerial view of subgrade preparation work in progress from Concession Road 8 to Concession Road 9.
July 2024: Aerial view of part of subgrade preparation from Concession Road 8 to Concession Road 9.
June 2024: This image shows the soil berm separating the new ditch from the nearby drain. Sediment fencing has been installed parallel to the ditch to provide additional erosion and sediment control protection for the drain.
June 2024: This image shows the placement of road material over the prepared subgrade. The green-blue area to the right of the image is applied seed and cover over newly constructed ditch areas.
June 2024: This image shows the installed protection fencing surrounding the trees and memorial at the western limit of the Contract Limits.
June 2024: This image shows a portion of the wildlife protection fence (left) that was installed to prevent wildlife from entering construction zones. The sediment fence (right) protects nearby watercourses from construction sedimentation.
May 2024: This image shows the southernmost ditch construction with a view of ditch excavation and subgrade preparation east of Essex Road 27 as part of the construction staging.
May 2024: This image shows the preparation of the subgrade following topsoil removal.
Pre-Construction Drone Footage