Contract 2: Highway 3 Widening From Essex to Leamington
Photo Gallery
November 2023
Aerial footage of the Project limits, beginning at the Western limits of the Project moving easterly.
May 2026
New pavement and line painting activity within the intersection of Essex Road 29 and Highway 3.
May 2026
View of completed paving and line painting activity at the intersection of Highway 3 and Graham Side Road.
May 2026
Asphalt paving activity within the new Highway 3 east bound lanes.
May 2026
New asphalt pavement and concrete curb placement activity at the intersection of Highway 3 and Essex Road 34.
May 2026
Concrete curb placement and grading activity within the area of Essex Road 34 to the north and south of Highway 3.
May 2026
Concrete curb placement and new line painting activity within the new Highway 3 east bound lane and Essex Road 18 intersection.
April 2026
Grading and new pavement construction to the north of Division Road (Essex Road 29).
April 2026
Existing South Talbot Road and ongoing grading / paving activity within New South Talbot Road (Gibbs Lane) area.
April 2026
Ongoing grading / paving / electrical and curb placement activity to the north and south of Highway 3 within the area of Essex Road 34.
April 2026
Grading and curb placement activity within the area of Essex Road 34 to the south of Highway 3.
April 2026
Placement of granular shouldering within the median ditch area of Highway 3.
April 2026
Placement of granular shouldering within the median ditch area of Highway 3.
November 2025
View of the new South Talbot Road area located to the northwest of Essex Road 29. The Blue/Green colour is seeding applications within newly excavated ditch areas.
November 2025
Ongoing grading and drainage structure installation activity within the new South Talbot Road area
November 2025
View of new paved areas of Highway 3, east and west of Essex Road 18.
November 2025
View of ongoing work north of Graham Side Road, temporary shifted traffic from new lanes to existing lanes.
November 2025
View of closed South Talbot Road on south side of Highway 3, and paved surface to the east and west of South Talbot Road.
November 2025
View of structural culvert removal and ongoing construction activity for the realignment of Concession Road 8 Drain.
October 2025
Essex Road 27 and Highway 3 intersection with new traffic signal activation.
October 2025
Grading and drainage activity to the North of Essex Road 29 at South Talbot Road.
October 2025
Prepared grade for paving at South Talbot road. Disconnected South Talbot Road at Highway 3.
October 2025
View of new paved surface on Highway 3 at Essex Road 18 and Highway 3 intersection.
October 2025
View of temporary closure at Essex Road 34 to accommodate sewer structure installation on the north side of Highway 3.
October 2025
View of ongoing sewer structure installation activity.
September 2025
Aerial view of new Essex Road 27 and new traffic signal work.
September 2025
Aerial view North of new Essex Road 27 area and drainage work.
September 2025
Aerial view of ongoing grading work to the north of Essex Road 29.
September 2025
Aerial view of new Essex Road 29 grading and paving activity.
September 2025
Aerial view of new drainage structure and grading activity to the east of Graham Road.
September 2025
View of ongoing drainage structure installation and grading activity at Graham Road.
August 2025
Photo of three Central Mudminnows (Umbra limi) relocated to suitable habitat during fish salvage activities for the extension of Structural Culvert 8, along the east branch of the No. 47 Drain.
July 2025
Aerial view of grading activity in progress from Essex Road 29 to South Talbot Road.
July 2025
View of grading work in progress and protected drain during construction, including sediment fencing and straw bales.
July 2025
View of extended pipe culvert installation and installed riprap apron wall.
July 2025
View of grading activity, installed sewer structure and prepared ditch between Essex Road 29 and Upcott Side Road.
July 2025
View of Excess Material Management Area to the east of Upcott Side Road and installed sediment fence. Grading activity in progress, Granular A top surface shown.
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July 2025
Photo of a Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) caught during a fish salvage and relocated to another culvert within the Project limits.
July 2025
View of material placement from Upcott Side Road to Essex Road 34.
June 2025
New construction of north west branch of Essex Road 27.
June 2025
Paving and milling activity to the north branch of Essex Road 27.
June 2025
Grading activity to the south of Essex Road 29.
June 2025
Grading activity to the south of Essex Road 29.
June 2025
Grading activity to the east of Essex Road 29.
June 2025
Grading and sewer structure installation activity to the east of South Talbot Road.
May 2025
Work in progress at new South Talbot Road east and west side of existing Essex Road 27. Construction in progress east of Essex Road 27.
May 2025
Work in progress at new South Talbot Road east and west side of existing Essex Road 27. Construction in progress at South Talbot Road.
May 2025
​Work in progress at new South Talbot Road East and west side of existing Essex Road 27. Work in progress for culvert at Highway 3 and Essex Road 27 intersection.
May 2025
Work in progress at new South Talbot Road East and west side of existing Essex Road 27. Work in progress at west limit of new Essex Road 27.
May 2025
Ditch work and new road grade work in progress to the south of Highway 3 at Essex Road 29.
May 2025
Ditch work and new road grade work in progress to the south of Highway 3 at Essex Road 29.
May 2025
Work in progress for grade preparation between Essex Road 27 and Essex Road 29.
May 2025
Work in progress for grade preparation between Essex Road 27 and Essex Road 29.
May 2025
Grading work in progress for the main lane of Highway 3, between Essex Road 29 to Upcott Side Road.
May 2025
Grading work in progress for the main lane of Highway 3, between Essex Road 29 to Upcott Side Road.
May 2025
Grading work in progress for the main lane of Highway 3, between Essex Road 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 at Essex Road 18 area with installed concrete culverts within the roadway construction.
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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.
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.
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October 2024
Aerial view of ongoing construction activity at Concession Road 8 and a partial view of McCain Side Road.
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October 2024
Aerial view of pavement work and grading work in progress west of Concession Road 8.
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October 2024
Aerial view of paving operation in progress west of Concession Road 8.
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October 2024
Aerial view of pavement operation in progress west of Concession Road 8.
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October 2024
Aerial view of paving activity west of Concession Road 8.
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October 2024
Aerial view of new construction activity and completed drain work at cul-de-sac area at Concession Road 9.
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 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.
August 2024
Aerial view of cast in place culvert construction work in progress on east of Concession Road 9.
July 2024
Aerial view of new Highway 3 lane construction from 7th Concession Road Drain to Essex Road 27.
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July 2024
Aerial view of subgrade preparation work in progress from Concession Road 8 to Concession Road 9.
July 2024
Aerial view of prepared subgrade at west of Essex Road 27.
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July 2024
Aerial view of part of subgrade preparation from Concession Road 8 to Concession Road 9.
July 2024
Aerial view of depressed median work in progress at west of Essex Road 27.
July 2024
Aerial view of storm water line and roadway work in progress from Concession Road 8 to Essex Road 27.
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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 drainage work in progress from depressed median to southern ditch at west of Essex Road 27.
July 2024
Aerial view of subgrade preparation from Concession Road 8 to Concession Road 9.
July 2024
Aerial view of installed wildlife fence in place at east of Essex Road 27.
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 preparation of the subgrade following topsoil removal.
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.