The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is continuing to invest in its rural road network, with upgrades planned for Arnold Road, near Wallaceburg, to begin this fall.
Chatham-Kent council has awarded a contract for the conversion of approximately 1.4 kilometres of Arnold Road, between Dufferin Avenue and Base Line Road, from gravel to asphalt. The project will include culvert replacements, drainage upgrades, shoreline and bank stabilization, and the addition of guiderail along sections of the road to enhance safety for road users.
The work is part of a broader initiative that will also see approximately 3.4 kilometres of Allison Line, between Charing Cross Road and Lagoon Road, converted from gravel to a surface treatment road, including culvert replacements and enhancements to the road base and drainage. Together, the two projects will convert approximately 4.8 kilometres of gravel roads to hard-surfaced roads across the municipality.
“Maintaining and enhancing our rural road network is an important part of keeping Chatham-Kent connected,” said Mayor Darrin Canniff. “These projects will make travel easier for the people who rely on these routes every day, while also addressing drainage and safety needs in these areas.”
The projects are part of Chatham-Kent’s Gravel Road Conversion Program, which identifies roads for upgrades based on their condition, function, maintenance requirements and benefits to the overall road network. They also support council’s commitment to delivering excellent service and promoting safety and well-being through investments in reliable transportation infrastructure across the municipality.
Construction is planned to begin this fall, with both projects expected to be completed in the spring of 2027. At least one lane of traffic will remain open on Arnold Road and Allison Line throughout construction, where possible. Residents in the affected areas will receive advance notification before work begins, and construction signage will be in place to communicate traffic impacts.
