impeded on land reserved for a towpath along the Grand River by the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation. The remaining work included a scheduled three-day closure during which the new bridge was jacked north to align with the former structure, as well as decorative work. Work was completed in the autumn of 2015. Future On August12, 2019, the MTO announced its intention to expand Highway3 within Essex County by "twinning" the existing two-lane highway with a second carriageway. Early construction work is underway as of March 2021 to twin approximately of Highway3 around the town of Essex, including interchange improvements at Essex County Road8 (Maidstone Avenue), and a grade-separation at North Malden Road/ Victoria Avenue. Further expansion from east of Essex to Leamington is currently under detailed design and engineering. Major intersections See also List of roads in Essex County, Ontario References Footnotes Bibliography External links Highway 3 at OntHighways.com 003 Roads in Essex County, Ontario Roads in the Regional Municipality of Niagara Transport in Windsor, Ontario Transport in Fort Erie, Ontario Roads in Norfolk County, Ontario Transport in Port Colborne Transport in St. Thomas, Ontario Lake Erie Circle Tour