County Road Network

The Public Works Department is responsible for the upkeep of the County Road System, which includes almost 650 km of roadway, and over 190 bridges and major culverts. The Department ensures that the County Road Network is constructed and maintained in accordance with established industry standards such that our users can travel safely and in an efficient manner. Construction projects may include road reconstruction, paving operations, bridge replacement, etc. Maintenance activities may include grading shoulders, preventative maintenance treatments, trimming trees, winter control/snow removal, etc.  Click here for information regarding the County Mailbox Policy within County owned road allowances.

The Public Works Department also protects the County's interests by reviewing various applications for permits with respect to the following:

• establishing entrances onto County roads.
• erecting signs within County owned road allowances
• the moving of overweight and overdimensional loads on the County Road Network
• the construction of private pipelines within County owned road allowances

The County of Lambton's Adopt a County Road program has been established as a public service for participants to pick-up litter along sections of County Roads. It is a way for environmentally conscious citizens and groups to make a personal contribution to a cleaner environment.  Under the program, groups or individuals agree to adopt a section of  County Road and keep it clean.  In addition to a cleaner environment, the participant(s) are recognized by having a sign erected acknowledging their commitment and effort.

Heavy Truck Restrictions on County Roads

County Council has implemented heavy truck restrictions on the County Road sections listed below:

1. For the purposes of the By-Law a Heavy Truck is defined as a commercial vehicle with a GVRW in excess of 28,600 kg. (63,052 lb.).  By-Law 39 of 2009 "A By-Law to Prohibit Trucks on Certain County Highways" will be presented to County Council on May 5, 2010 for its consideration and approval.

 

2. Implemented a Prohibited Highway 2 restriction on the road sections listed below.  The Prohibited Highway 2 restriction prohibits Heavy Trucks unless they have a pickup or delivery within the municipal boundaries of Sarnia, Plympton-Wyoming or Lambton Shores. See Map 1.

a.    Lakeshore Road (County Road 7) - Mandaumin Road (County Road 26) to King's Highway 21

b.    Aberarder Line (County Road 11) - Lakeshore Road (County Road 7) to Oil Heritage Road (County Road 30)

c.    Townsend Line (County Road 12) - Lakeshore Road (County Road 7) to King Street (King's Highway 21)

d.    Mandaumin Road (County Road 26) - Lakeshore Road (County Road 7) to King's Highway 402

e.    Oil Heritage Road (County Road 30) - Lakeshore Road (County Road 7) to Aberarder Line (County Road 11)

Map_1.pdf

 

3.  Kimball Road (County Road 31) - Lambton/Chatham-Kent border to Plank Road (County Road 20). See Map 2. 

a.    Implemented a Prohibited Highway 1 restriction on trucks that have a GVRW in excess of 28,600 kg. (63,052 lb.) from Kimball Road (County Road 31) unless they have a pickup or delivery in Lambton County as per Option #1.

b.    Reduced the posted speed from 90 kmph to 80 kmph.

Map_2.pdf

 

4.   City of Sarnia

Implemented a Prohibited Highway 1 restriction on the road sections listed below.  The Prohibited Highway 1 restriction prohibits Heavy Trucks unless they have a pickup or delivery within the municipal boundaries of the County of Lambton. See Map 3.

a)    London Road (County Road 16) - Front Street (County Road 33) to London Line (County Road 22).

b)    Confederation Street (County Road 25) - Ontario Street to Christina Street.

c)    Indian Road (County Road 29) - Confederation Street (County Road 25) to Lakeshore Road (County Road 7).

Map_3.pdf

 

5.   Petrolia Line (County Road 4) - Mandaumin Road (County Road 26) to Oil Heritage Road (County Road 21).  Additional signage directing trucks to Highway 402 will be installed at each end of the above road section. See Map 4.

Map_4.pdf

 

6.   In an effort to mitigate the impacts of heavy trucks on other sections of County Roads identified through the study, staff are directed to work with the various enforcement agencies (i.e. Ontario Provincial Police, Sarnia Police, Ministry of Transportation, etc.).

For further information please contact the Public Works Department by:

Phone:           519 845-0801
Toll Free:        1-866-324-6912
Fax:               519 845-3872
Email:            pubworks@county-lambton.on.ca