A new Highway 3 corridor appears to be on the radar and will improve connectivity between St. Thomas and Aylmer.

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has retained Stantec Consulting Ltd. to undertake a Planning, Preliminary Design, and Class Environmental Assessment.

Stantec made a presentation to Elgin County council on Aug. 11.

The purpose of the study is to identify transportation improvements to Highway 3, including a new arterial road connecting to the St. Thomas Expressway extension, known as Technology Trail, to improve transportation connections between St. Thomas, including Yarmouth Yards, and communities to the east.