Construction and Road Closures Update – July 10, 2026

One new road construction project scheduled to begin this coming Monday has been delayed a full week.

County Road 34 in Leamington will be closed between County Road 37 and Kent Road 1, for replacement of the South Dales Drain culvert. Work begins Monday, July 20 – instead of Monday, July 13 as originally planned, and as nearby residents had been informed by letter, because extreme temperatures of the past week delayed County project schedules. The work is expected to last approximately 11 weeks. Please use caution and follow the posted detour.

County Road 35 in Lakeshore, just south of Stoney Point, is closed between Lakeshore Road 303 and County Road 2 for road construction. This is a Municipality of Lakeshore project.

Other County of Essex construction alerts are all continuations:

County Road 12 in Essex is closed, long-term, between County Road 11 (Walker Road) and County Road 15 (just west of Gesto) for rehabilitation of the River Canard Bridge. Work began June 8 and is expected to continue for approximately six months. Please use caution and follow the posted detour.

County Road 42 in Lakeshore remains closed between County Road 35 and Queen Street South (Kent Road 1), for reconstruction of Big Creek Bridge. Work began in February. A reminder that for the remainder of the nine-month project, the County has shifted its detour about 3.5 km to the west, from County Road 37 to County Road 35. Please use caution and follow the posted detour signs!

The following notices form part of the County Road 42 Phase 4 Construction Project:

• The intersection of County Road 42 and Lesperance Road in Tecumseh has reopened in all directions.
• County Road 42 between Lesperance Rd and County Road 43 (Banwell Road) is still reduced to one lane, with flag staff. Delays should be expected.
• County Road 42 will be open to two lanes at night. Construction in this section of road is expected to last until late September 2026.

For more on this phase of the County Road 42 project, check out the project page at our website: https://www.countyofessex.ca/cr42

And a reminder to please exercise PATIENCE with line-painting operations. Be prepared to drive slowly, and do NOT drive over the wet paint, to prevent damage to your vehicle.