The replacement of the Tom Wright Drain Culvert on County Road 50 in Essex has been delayed while the project team addresses poor soil conditions discovered during the excavation phase of the project.

Preliminary soil investigations are always conducted for projects of this scope, but unanticipated issues can arise during construction that can impact the safety of workers, the public and infrastructure in the area.

The culvert was affected by the storms that battered the region last summer and needs to be replaced.

The project team is working diligently on a solution and will keep the public informed. We thank the public for their patience.

County Road 50 remains closed between County Road 13 (Erie Road) and Klies Beach Road. All businesses remain open during construction. The map below shows the posted detour, which makes use of County Roads 13, 20 and 23.