FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government is investing in the construction of new passing lanes along key stretches of Route 11 to improve safety, with construction expected to be complete by the end of the year.

“Our government is pleased to announce that work will begin soon to further improve safety for the travelling public along two key sections of Route 11,” said Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Richard Ames. “Both projects support our ongoing priority to provide a safer drive along this critical link in our province.”

The two construction projects, valued at $11.5 million, will include lane additions for highway traffic travelling in both directions, including:

  • The addition of a 1.45 km northbound passing lane and 1.45 km southbound passing lane in Saint-Louis de Kent near Route 480.
  • The addition of a 1.8 km northbound passing lane and a 2.25 km southbound passing lane near Rexton.

These projects are the first in a series of passing lanes planned for the Route 11 corridor between Bouctouche and Miramichi.

Route 11 is a key transportation and trade corridor between northern and southeast New Brunswick, as well as Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

 

21-09-23