NEW BRUNSWICK COMPLETES TWINNING OF TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY

On November 1, the Government of New Brunswick completed one of the largest and longest construction projects in the province’s history. The province cut the ribbon for its new and improved Trans-Canada Highway, which is now completely twinned from the Nova Scotia border to the border of Quebec, for a total of 516 kilometres of four lane divided highway. It was a major accomplishment, one that’s been in the works for over two decades, and one that has cost hundreds of millions of dollars. The last portion completed was the three year, $543 million twinning of the final 98 kilometres from Grand-Falls to Woodstock, and the rehabilitation of another 128 kilometres of road.

“The completion of this work is a tremendous benefit to all Islanders, but especially to those who work in our primary industries,” says Prince Edward Island’s Minister of Transportation and Public Works Ron MacKinley. “This new highway will allow goods and people to move more efficiently and safely to and from the Island. It is a big benefit not only to the province of New Brunswick, but to the entire region as well.”

“We applaud the Government of New Brunswick, the Federal Government, and the private sector on the completion of this twinned highway.”