News Release

SAINT-JACQUES (GNB) – The TransCanada Highway (Route 2) between Saint-Jacques and the border with Quebec opened to four lanes of traffic today.

“The completion of this $17 million project is important for economic development and for the safe and efficient movement of people and goods on the TransCanada corridor,” said Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Roger Melanson. “It will improve highway safety in this region and makes our province more accessible and attractive to visitors, business and industry.”

Design work for the 2.8 kilometer stretch of highway began in 2010. Work included an interchange at the provincial boundary. Built in partnership with the Quebec provincial government, which provided $2.3 million for the construction and future maintenance of the new structure, the interchange is near the New Brunswick Visitor Information Centre.

In September 2014, Quebec opened an 8.5 kilometer section of newly-twinned TransCanada Highway (Route 85) between Dégelis and New Brunswick, after finishing an 11 kilometer section to Degelis in 2013.

“I am delighted this section of highway connecting Quebec and New Brunswick is now open,” said Robert Poëti, Quebec transportation minister. “I would like, as well, to acknowledge the exemplary collaboration between our two administrations in getting this work done. With the twinning of this section to Route 85, users can now benefit from a trade corridor that is much improved and much safer on both sides of the border.”

“We have reached a milestone for twinning Route 2 in New Brunswick,” said Melanson. “We now have a four-lane TransCanada Highway in our province all the way to Nova Scotia.”