Update on April 25: Work on Phases 3 and 4 of the County Road 42 and County Road 19 reconstruction project is scheduled to begin on May 12. Motorists should expect detours and intermittent road closures.
The completion of Phase 3 and 4 work will include:
It is anticipated that all major construction activity for Phase 3 — the construction of the new roundabout at County Road 42 and County Road 19 — will be completed by the end of September 2025.
Once Phase 3 is complete, construction will begin on Phase 4 — the widening of County Road 42 between County Road 43 and County Road 19. It is anticipated that Phase 4 will be completed by the end of June 2026.
Update on April 16: Clean up and restoration work near the new County Road 42 roundabout will resume April 22, 2025, and is expected to last several weeks.
The work will include:
Base asphalt and shouldering is expected to be completed the week of April 28, depending on the weather.
While this work is underway, there may be intermittent road closures and detours around the construction areas. Residents and businesses will continue to have access to their properties. However, they are likely to encounter construction activity, delays and possible short-term disruptions to their driveway access.
County Road 42 reopened in both directions following the completion of the roundabout at the new, realigned intersection of County Road 42 and County Road 43/Banwell Road in Tecumseh in 2024.
The County of Essex is providing improved reliable infrastructure with the local and regional community in mind. In cooperation with regional municipalities, it is building new roundabouts, and constructing bicycle lanes, sidewalks and multi-use trails along County Road 42 and County Road 43 in Tecumseh and Lakeshore. The reconstruction of County Road 42, between County Road 19 and the City of Windsor, is a multi-year project that will increase road capacity and enhance neighbourhood connectivity.
Phase 1 started in October 2022 was completed in late 2023. It included utility relocation and construction of new storm and sanitary sewers, as well as a watermain. Phase 2, which was substantially completed in 2024, included the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of County Road 42 and County Road 43, The County Road 42 and County Road 43 corridor expansion project is being done in phases - with three more phases to come - and is expected to take five to seven years to complete.
On this page you will find (click on a topic to go to that section):
This video shows the final touches being added to the new roundabout at the County Road 42 and County Road 43 intersection in October 2024, as well as ongoing installation of new water mains and storm sewers along County Road 43:
The County Road 42 reconstruction project follows the recommendations of a class environmental assessment and includes:
Map 1 and Map 2 provide an overview of the proposed roadway and how surrounding properties will be affected.
Map 1
Map 2
Map 3 provides an overview of the phasing of the project and the tentative timing for each phase. Yellow dots are Phase 1, green is Phase 2, red is Phase 3. purple is Phase 4 and blue is Phase 5.
Map 3
Phase 2 of construction took place around the intersection of County Road 42 and County Road 43 (Banwell Road). Construction took place in 2024. It included the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of County Road 42 and County Road 43, the realignment of County Road 43 from County Road 42 to the City of Windsor border, work on Tecumseh Concession Road 11, installation of new storm sewers and watermains, and the addition of new multi-use trails.
Phase 2 took place in the area highlighted in green on overview Map 3 above. The map below shows the new roundabout and roadway.
The drawings below show what County Road 43 will look like at street level once the construction is complete.
County Road 42 will be reconstructed from from County Road 19 (Manning Road) to Lesperance Road. This will include the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of County Road 42 and County Road 19.
Phase 3 will take place in areas highlighted in red on the map.
Phase 3 and Phase 4 work will also include the widening of County Road 42 between the County Road 43 roundabout and the County Road 19 roundabout, and the addition of new sidewalks, curbs, landscaping and boulevard restoration.Country Road 42 will be reconstructed from Lesperance Road to County Road 43.
Phase 4 will take place in areas highlighted in purple on the map.
The final phase of this project is the reconstruction of County Road 42 from the County Road 43 roundabout to the boundary of the City of Windsor.
Phase 5 will take place in areas highlighted in blue on the map.
These design drawings of cross sections of County Road 42 show what it will look like when the reconstruction is complete.
Work to Resume Near County Road 42 Roundabout - April 16, 2025
Details and background about this project were presented at a public open house in December 2019.
If you have questions or feedback, email Infrastructure and Planning Services at engineering@countyofessex.ca
October 2024
A ribbon cutting ceremony is held and the County Road 42 roundabout at County Road 43 is opened to traffic.
September 2024
The roundabout at County Road 42 and County Road 43 starts to take shape.
September 2024
Concrete curbs and sidewalks is being poured, and base asphalt paving is underway.
August 2024
A new culvert, new sewers and new water mains being installed on County Road 43.
June 2024
Phase 2 construction of a roundabout at the intersection of County Road 42 and County Road 43 commences.
August 2023
Phase 1 construction along County Road 42 just west of St. Alphonse Street is nearing completion.
January 2023
Phase 1 work is paused for the winter. Temporary widening of the road and addition of asphalt shoulders is complete, as well as underground work.
November 2022
Phase 1 underground work from Concession 11 to Pike Creek is underway.
February 2022
Utility relocation is underway.
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