County roads 42-43 roundabout recognized by Ontario Good Roads Association
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The roundabout connecting County Road 42 and County Road 43 in Tecumseh has been recognized by the Ontario Good Roads Association with the 2024 Municipal Concrete Award.
The roundabout set “a high standard for workmanship, aesthetics and innovation while meeting all specifications and tight construction deadlines,” the County of Essex said in a release.
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A letter to the county from James Smith, Good Roads’ manager of technical programs and research, congratulated the roundabout construction for “setting a high standard for all us to follow,” the county said.
The two-lane concrete roundabout was part of Phase 2 of the reconstruction of County Road 42 in Tecumseh, which also included the realignment of County Road 43 (Banwell Road) from County Road 42 to the border with the City of Windsor.
“Concrete was chosen as the material for the roundabout because of its durability in Essex County’s climate, which is characterized by temperature fluctuations and freezing and thawing in the winter,” the county said.
The County of Essex and contractor Green Infrastructure Partners were selected from a record number of applicants for the award, which recognizes successful municipal-private sector collaborations in concrete road construction in Ontario. Eligible projects involve the construction or maintenance of paving, bridges, culverts, flatwork, sidewalks or curbs.
The roundabout, which officially opened in October, was finished ahead of schedule and on budget, said Allan Botham, director of infrastructure planning with the county.
“The opening of this roundabout will smooth the flow of commuter and commercial traffic in this vital corridor and is part of a multi-phase, multi-year project to accommodate increased traffic linked to generational investments like the new battery plant and regional hospital,” said Essex County Warden Hilda MacDonald at the official opening.
Good Roads, formed in 1894 as the Ontario Good Roads Association, is a municipal association concerned with the quality and design of roads.
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