Construction and Closures

County Road 42 Closure:

County Road 42 is currently closed in both directions with local access only to residents and businesses from County Road 43 (Banwell Road) to Lauzon Road. The full road closure, which began June 17, 2024, is expected to last about three months. Motorists should avoid the area or anticipate increased traffic congestion. Detour signs will direct traffic around County Road 42 between Lauzon Parkway and County Road 19 (Manning Road), as well as County Road 43 between County Road 22 (E.C. Row Expressway) and County Road 42. Access to local businesses and residences will be maintained, but other traffic should follow the detours.

Go to our County Road 42 Reconstruction page to learn more.

Road Construction and Closures Updates

Essex County keeps the public informed about road closures and has an annual construction program to maintain roads, bridges and culverts.

News updates about construction and road closures are posted on this website over the course of the construction season. Click this button for the the latest update:

Essex County Construction and Road Closures Update - Aug. 9, 2024

As well, we regularly update this interactive map of detours and closures.

Subscribe to our newsletter to be notified by email of detours and closures. (Check the News Notices and Announcements box on the subscription page.)

For information and updates about the reconstruction of County Road 42 please visit the project page: countyofessex.ca/CR42.

2024 Construction Program

The road construction program for Essex County in 2024 totals $93,837,950.

The 2024 construction program has six key areas:

Capacity Expansion - $58,197,500
Rehabilitation - $28,374,550
Traffic Operations - $410,600
Municipal Drainage - $800,000
Planning/Engineering - $375,300
CWATS - $5,680,000

Major Projects

Many of our construction projects are in various stages and are completed over several years. Read more about our major projects.

Road Rehabilitation Program

The 2024 Road Rehabilitation Program, at an estimated cost of $28.4 million, includes 14 road rehabilitation projects, two bridge rehabilitation projects and four culvert replacement projects.