County_Road_22_(Essex_County,_Ontario)

List of numbered roads in Essex County

List of numbered roads in Essex County

List of county roads

The numbered roads in Essex County account for 1,503 lane kilometres (933.9 mi) of roads in the Canadian province of Ontario. These roads[note 1] include King's Highways that are signed and maintained by the province, as well as county roads under the jurisdiction of the Essex County xxx. The third type of existing roadway in the county is locally maintained municipal roads, many of which are concession roads and sidelines; these are beyond the scope of this article.

Odd-numbered roads are generally north–south, with numbers increasing from west to east; even-numbered roads are generally east–west roads, with numbers increasing from north to south, with some exceptions. County roads are not signed within the city limits of Windsor. There are also several unrelated roads named "Malden Road". In 2002, the City of Windsor and the Town of Tecumseh swapped land with each other. Windsor gained land west of Banwell Road, including Windsor International Airport and Tecumseh Mall. Portions of several county roads within the land given to Windsor lost their designation as a result of this exchange.

The 43 numbered routes provide year-round access to the rural areas of the county, with roads within Windsor under a separate authority. The longest road in Essex County is County Road 20, which stretches 76.0 kilometres (47.2 mi) between Windsor and Leamington via the shoreline of the Detroit River and Lake Erie.

King's Highways

There are 129.9 kilometres (80.7 mi) of provincially-maintained highways in Essex County, known as "provincial highways" or "King's Highways," a term adopted in 1930.[2][3] As in the rest of Ontario, the provincially maintained highways in Essex County are designated with a shield-shaped sign topped with a crown. The highway number is in the centre, with the word ONTARIO below. These signs are known as shields, but may be referred to as reassurance markers.[2] Provincially maintained highways generally have greater construction standards than municipally or locally maintained roads.[4]

County roads

There are 40 numbered county roads in Essex County.[5] County roads are signed with a flowerpot-shaped sign, as are most regional and county roads in Ontario. The road number appears in the centre of the sign, with the word ESSEX above and the word COUNTY below. Like King's Highways, these signs are known as shields.[6]

Roads

King's Highways

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County roads

County roads are referred to on signage as Essex County Road X. The following table lists existing numbered roads maintained by the County of Essex.[9]

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Windsor Suburban Roads

Windsor Suburban Roads were a special designation given to certain county roads in Essex County that were close to the City of Windsor. The following roads had part or all of their routes listed as "Windsor Suburban Roads":

  • County Road 2
  • County Road 3
  • County Road 6
  • County Road 7
  • County Road 8
  • County Road 9
  • County Road 11
  • County Road 17
  • County Road 19
  • County Road 21
  • County Road 25
  • County Road 34
  • County Road 40
  • County Road 42
  • County Road 46
  • County Road 117

The roads were managed by the "Windsor Suburban Roads Commission" until 1998, when Windsor became a single-tier municipality. The Suburban Roads reverted to Essex County.

See also

Notes

    1. [N 1]
      In Ontario, all roads are legally known as highways. However, road is the more prevalent term for common use. The Ontario Municipal Act defines a highway as any road, street or bridge that is not a Provincial Highway.[1]

    References

    1. [1]
      "Ontario Municipal Act, ss. 1 (1)". Government of Ontario. Part III, Section 26. Retrieved October 6, 2009.
    2. [2]
      Ontario Back Road Atlas [map]. MapArt. 2010. pp. 31–32, 43–44. ISBN 978-1-55198-226-7.
    3. [3]
      Thompson, Don W. (1969). Men and Meridians: The History of Surveying and Mapping in Canada. Vol. 3: 1917 to 1947. Canadian Government Publishing Centre. p. 141. ISBN 0-660-00359-7.
    4. [4]
      Ontario Provincial Standards for Roads and Public Works (Report). Vol. General & Construction Specifications. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. November 30, 2009.
    5. [5]
      "Bruce County Maps". County of Bruce. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
    6. [6]
      "Illustrated Sign and Signal Display Index". Ontario Traffic Manual. Vol. 1A. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. July 2001. p. 82. ISBN 0-7794-1857-3. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
    7. [7]
      "County Roads". County of Essex. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
    8. [8]
      Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (2016). "Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) counts". Retrieved December 21, 2022.
    9. [9]
      "County of Exsex Road Map". County of Essex. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2024.

    Route maps

    1. [M 1]
      Google (December 21, 2022). "Highway 3 in Essex County (length and route)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
    2. [M 2]
      Google (December 21, 2022). "Highway 77 in Essex County (length and route)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
    3. [M 3]
      Google (December 21, 2022). "Highway 401 in Essex County (length and route)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
    4. [M 4]
      Google (April 29, 2024). "Essex County Road 1 (length and route)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
    5. [M 5]
      Google (April 29, 2024). "Essex County Road 2 (west) (length and route)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
    6. [M 6]
      Google (April 29, 2024). "Essex County Road 2 (east) (length and route)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
    7. [M 7]
      Google (April 29, 2024). "Essex County Road 3 (length and route)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
    8. [M 8]
      Google (April 30, 2024). "Essex County Road 5 south (length and route)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
    9. [M 9]
      Google (April 30, 2024). "Essex County Road 5 north (length and route)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
    10. [M 10]
      Google (April 30, 2024). "Essex County Road 6 (length and route)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
    11. [M 11]
      Google (April 30, 2024). "Essex County Road 7 (length and route)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
    12. [M 12]
      Google (April 30, 2024). "Essex County Road 8 (length and route)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
    13. [M 13]
      Google (April 30, 2024). "Essex County Road 20 (length and route)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
    14. [M 14]
      Google (April 30, 2024). "Essex County Road 22 (length and route)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
    15. [M 15]
      Google (December 22, 2022). "Essex County Road 31 (length and route)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
    16. [M 16]
      Google (April 29, 2024). "Essex County Road 33 (length and route)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
    17. [M 17]
      Google (April 29, 2024). "Essex County Road 34 (length and route)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
    18. [M 18]
      Google (May 1, 2024). "Essex County Road 42 (length and route)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
    19. [M 19]
      Google (May 1, 2024). "Essex County Road 46 (length and route)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
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