ClearNow
3 °C
37 °F
SunnyFri
11 °C
52 °F
Chance Of ShowersSat
10 °C
50 °F
CloudySun
8 °C
46 °F

Things To Do In
Windsor Essex

Follow Us On
TikTok

Traffic Cameras

Daily NEWS-LETTER

Sign Up Here

Lowest Gas Prices

Border Road: Those Black Fences? Keeping the Snakes Out

Monday April 18th, 2011, 10:15am

0
0

Hello time traveller!!
This article is 4729 days old.
The information listed below is likely outdated and has been preserved for archival purposes.

If you’ve driven down Huron Church lately, you may have noticed long lines of black fences cropping up over the lands where the new border highway will be built.

But these fences aren’t just to contain the construction area, they are temporary barriers designed to protect the “climbing” Eastern Foxsnake.

Constructed out of smooth fabric, the snake barriers are being placed at strategic location to keep snakes away from future construction areas.

The barriers are necessary at the site under the Endangered Species Act, and a requirement of a permit issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources.

The black fences are expected to remain at the site until construction finishes in the late 2010s and the new border road is built.

Check out the rest of our series on the W.E. Parkway:

windsoriteDOTca
Daily Newsletter

Sign up to receive all the latest, local news stories you may have missed!

We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info.

Do You Like This Article?

Content Continues Below Local Sponsor Message
Content Continues Below Local Sponsor Message
Content Continues Below Local Sponsor Message