Construction work supporting the future twinning of Highway 3 is now underway, with motorists facing an extended road closure and detours through the St. Thomas area.
According to Elgin County, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation will be completing utility and storm sewer relocation work along Highway 3, requiring a series of road closures beginning June 29.
The project will be carried out in two stages.
Stage 1, running from June 29 through August 31, will see Highway 3 fully closed between First Avenue and Centennial Avenue. The closure will also include the eastbound on-ramp and westbound off-ramp at the First Avenue interchange.
Beginning September 1, Stage 2 will shift the closure westward. Highway 3 will be fully closed between Wellington Road and First Avenue, while the westbound on-ramp and eastbound off-ramp at the First Avenue interchange will also be closed.
The work is being completed to support the future twinning of Highway 3, a long-anticipated infrastructure project aimed at improving traffic flow and safety through the region.
A signed detour route will be in place using Wellington Road, Ron McNeil Line, and Highbury Avenue South/Centennial Avenue.
Written by: Kennedy Freeman
