Lesperance Road at County Road 42 Reopens in Both Directions Following Intersection Reconstruction

Lesperance Road at the intersection of County Road 42 in Tecumseh reopened in both directions Thursday following the accelerated reconstruction of the intersection that included the installation of new traffic signals, sidewalks, bike paths and pedestrian crossings. 

“This is fantastic news for commuters in the Tecumseh and Lakeshore area and for all motorists who regularly use that vital commercial corridor in a rapidly growing section of the County,” said Warden Hilda MacDonald.

“Major infrastructure investments like this not only ease traffic congestion but unlock the potential for increased economic development and the construction of more homes. Kudos to the County’s Infrastructure and Planning Services Department for completing yet another project ahead of schedule and on budget and thank you to motorists and area businesses for your patience.”

Intersection reconstruction projects of this magnitude tend to take between eight and 10 weeks but the County of Essex pursued an aggressive six-week timeline, including working on Saturdays, recognizing the inconvenience this intersection closure would have on businesses and residents in the area. The County collaborated closely with contractor GIP and overcame multiple obstacles, including a run of rainy weather, to complete the project at the intersection in just five weeks. 

The intersection reconstruction project is a crucial part of a multi-year, multi-phase project to widen the County Road 42 corridor from the City of Windsor through Tecumseh to just past the new roundabout the County constructed last year at the intersection of County Road 42 and County Road 19 (Manning Road.)

Crews, however, are continuing to work on County Road 42 immediately west of Lesperance Road, all the way to County Road 43 (Banwell Road) in Tecumseh. Closures on CR 42 remained just west of Lesperance Road early Thursday evening. This phase of the project will see County Road 42 widened from two to four lanes with other enhancements, such as new sidewalks, curbs, landscaping and boulevard restoration. Work on this phase of the project began on March 16 and is scheduled to be completed by late September 2026.

This intersection reconstruction project is a crucial part of a multi-year, multi-phase project to widen the County Road 42 corridor from the City of Windsor through Tecumseh, to just past the new roundabout the County constructed last year at the intersection of County Road 42 and County Road 19 (Manning Road.)

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