Work could begin in the spring
A plan by the Ontario government to continue the widening of Highway 3 is being applauded by the Town of Essex.
Work on what the province is describing as Phase 3 of the Windsor to Leamington widening project will see four lanes through the Town of Essex to Cameron Side Rd.
Deputy Mayor, Richard Meloche, says it's not the complete project but it's a start. "This has all happened because at the county level and local levels, the traffic gets very congested between Essex and Leamington at different points, and we all realize that going forward we have to push the province to try and give us four lanes of highway."
Right now, the highway narrows from four lanes to two just east of County Rd. 8.
Work on this next phase of the project could being as early as the spring.
The Ministry of Transportation is conducting a public review for the project until December 12th.
Click here to find full details and photos of the plan.