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77-478: Constructed as a steel truss structure, the bridge measures 1,097 m (3,599 ft) in length and has a navigation clearance of 25 m (82 ft) in the centre. It opened in 1959 as part of the Route 2 Trans-Canada Highway bypass project around Fredericton. Following a realignment of Route 2 in 2001, the bridge now carries Route 8 , the primary Fredericton- Miramichi highway. The northern approach follows

154-585: A Michelin tire plant in nearby Granton and the headquarters of Sobeys , a national grocery chain, in nearby Stellarton . However, New Glasgow and Pictou County have suffered the closure of many large employers, including Convergys (~200 jobs), the Northern Pulp Nova Scotia pulp mill in nearby Abercrombie (~300 jobs). New Glasgow's historic downtown core is home to several shops and services. Including restaurants, pubs, cabarets, clothing stores, gift shops, furniture department stores,

231-539: A $ 400 million (CAD) agreement to complete upgrades to the last remaining non-controlled access section of Route 2. The Pokiok-Longs Creek section had been independently contracted by the provincial government and opened in November 2006. However, the provincial government sought to construct the remaining 98 km (61 mi) gap as part of a complete "design-build-finance-operate-maintain-rehabilitate" plan which would see large private sector consortia bid for

308-406: A 4-lane expressway on heavily-travelled portions of the highway between the N.B.-N.S. inter-provincial boundary and Penobsquis (east of Sussex). Other isolated sections were also upgraded south of Grand Lake and between Edmundston and St. Leonard, as well as at Woodstock where an interchange connected to Interstate 95 . Despite the upgrades, the uncontrolled-access sections of Route 2 were still

385-407: A hazard for motorists travelling at speeds over the posted speed limit of 70 km/h (45 mph). The approaches to the bridge on both sides are also of concern: The southern approach descends a steep grade while transiting from a four-lane divided freeway to two-lane suburban/rural arterial road. Pedestrians from a St. Thomas University residence on the east side of the bridge frequently take

462-529: A marina on the riverfront, government offices and banks. A major revitalization plan was recently announced for the downtown core. A large sum of the funds will be provided by the federal government. Among the projects are a walking bridge that will connect the riverfront marina with the Samson Trail on the west side, improvements to the historic town hall, an updated and possibly expanded library, and beautification of public spaces and storefronts. New Glasgow

539-698: A new store next to the new Canadian Tire, which opened in Spring 2009 but has since closed. SportChek opened a new store inside the mall in Fall 2009. About a minute away from the Westville Road commercial district, on the opposite side of the Trans Canada Highway in Stellarton , a new business park is currently being developed. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Stellarton – New Glasgow was

616-482: A number of bypasses and realignments, mostly two-lane, were built to improve Route 2 with federal Trans-Canada Highway funds. The first, built in the 1950s, was around Moncton, between southwest of Salisbury and Sackville . The old road through Moncton became Route 2A , then Route 6 in 1965, and is now Route 106 . Next was the bypass around Woodstock . The road from Route 42 (now Route 560 ) at Jacksonville northeast to Route 2 (now Route 103 ) at Somerville

693-565: A population density of 950.9/km (2,462.8/sq mi) in 2021. Mother tongue language (2006) The southeastern part of the town is located on the east bank of the East River, immediately north of the unincorporated community of Plymouth and west of the unincorporated community of Priestville. It is largely commercial and centred upon East River Road (signed as Route 348 ). The Aberdeen Hospital , New Glasgow business park, New Glasgow Police headquarters, North Nova Education Centre and

770-497: A service centre for the county during the late 20th century as shopping centres, retail and residential development was spurred by the construction of Highway 104 . Talk of amalgamating the six municipal units in Pictou County has increased in recent years. Among the reasons for this, small towns adjacent to New Glasgow are having a hard time coping financially on their own due to the declining economy. Also, Pictou County has

847-824: A short crossing of the New Brunswick Panhandle alongside the Madawaska River to Edmundston, Route 2 closely followed the Saint John River all the way to Saint John, crossing three times - from the east to the west at Grand Falls, back to the east at Perth-Andover , and back to the west at Hartland (on the Hartland Covered Bridge ). The road on the east side of the river between Edmundston and Grand Falls had just been opened in about 1926; previously travelers had to pass through Maine ( US 1 , SR 165 , and Boundary Road) on

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924-453: A shortcut at grade across the highway up the hill from the bridge to follow the contour of the hill while en route to the university's main campus. The southern approach also contains an interchange with Forest Hill Road with very tight turning radius on exit and entrance ramps. Northbound travellers must negotiate a sharp incline and a 30-degree turning radius to access the bridge. On three occasions, tractor trailers have failed to negotiate

1001-455: A significant traffic hazard. Intensive lobbying from other provincial governments in the Atlantic provinces, as well as various trucking companies and business and transportation interests, asked that Route 2 be further upgraded. Unfortunately provincial finances could not handle the relatively large price tag required, even with the federal funding at the time. As a result, the final years of

1078-448: A single regional municipality, or amalgamating the upper East River towns (New Glasgow, Stellarton , Trenton , Westville ) into a single larger town. After several months of public backlash a vote was held and the public spoke against amalgamation, effectively killing any possibility of a future merger. New Glasgow is located on Nova Scotia's north shore, 165 km (103 mi) northeast of Halifax , 110 km (68 mi) west of

1155-568: A southeast direction. At Fredericton a controlled-access 4-lane section was built around the city, and the highway crossed the Saint John River on the Princess Margaret Bridge to the east bank just south of the central business district. Following the river's east bank just metres above its water level (frequently flooded in spring freshets ), the route continued south to Jemseg where the highway turned east along

1232-493: A user-pay system under a toll structure. The new alignment of the Trans-Canada Highway opened in fall 2001 and at this time the portion of the old Route 2 alignment which ran between Sussex and River Glade was re-designated as part of Route 1 , extending the eastern terminus of that highway approximately 40 km (25 mi). The re-alignment also had the effect of shortening the total length of Route 2 in

1309-591: Is a commercial area and includes the Highland Square Mall as well as a district of big box stores . This part of the town borders the town of Stellarton to the south and the Town of Westville to the southwest. Westville Road leads to the town of Westville , about 2.5 km (1.6 mi) beyond Exit 23 at the Trans Canada Highway. Major employers in the area include the Aberdeen Hospital ,

1386-480: Is a four-lane freeway in its entirety, and directly serves the cities of Edmundston , Fredericton , and Moncton . A 20-year project to replace the original 1960s-era two-lane Trans-Canada Highway with a four-lane freeway was completed on November 1, 2007. The final upgrade to Route 2 and Route 95 extended the continuous freeway network of North America east to New Glasgow, Nova Scotia . Once Autoroute 85 in Quebec

1463-638: Is a major provincial highway in the Canadian province of New Brunswick , carrying the main route of the Trans-Canada Highway in the province. The highway connects with Autoroute 85 at the border with Quebec and Highway 104 at the border with Nova Scotia , as well as with traffic from Interstate 95 in the U.S. state of Maine via the short Route 95 connector. A core route in the National Highway System , Route 2

1540-605: Is a town in Pictou County , in the province of Nova Scotia , Canada. It is situated on the banks of the East River of Pictou, which flows into Pictou Harbour , a sub-basin of the Northumberland Strait . The town's population was 9,075 in the 2016 census. New Glasgow is at the centre of the province's fourth largest urban area; the population of the New Glasgow census agglomeration in the 2016 census

1617-588: Is completed, Route 2 will also connect with the freeway networks of Central Canada without passing through the United States. As a provincial portion of the Trans-Canada, the highway's western terminus is at the interprovincial boundary with Quebec 15 km north of Edmundston. It follows the lower section of the Madawaska River valley and enters the Saint John River valley where it passes north of Edmundston, running several kilometres inland from

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1694-475: Is largely residential. The northeastern part of the town stretches along the east bank of the East River from the downtown to the border with Trenton . The west side of the town is located on the west bank of the East River, consists of a residential area north of George Street through to the unincorporated community of Abercrombie . The area of the West Side southwest of George Street along Westville Road

1771-560: Is now bypassed, with the old interprovincial bridge over the Missaguash River now demolished. The original route between Quebec and Sussex is now approximately the River Valley Scenic Drive . When the route of the Trans-Canada Highway was defined in about 1950, it did not follow Route 2 via Saint John between Fredericton and Sussex, but took the more direct Route 9. Through the late 1950s and 1960s,

1848-617: Is the commercial hub of northeastern Nova Scotia. The Westville Road/Highland Square Mall area has seen significant commercial growth in recent years. A new Walmart opened next to Highland Square in early 2007, replacing the smaller location in the mall. Canadian Tire relocated to Walmart's old location in the spring of 2008, making it the second-largest Canadian Tire store in Nova Scotia. Winners opened in Spring 2009, in Canadian Tire's former location. Future Shop has built

1925-589: Is the only vehicle crossing within town limits and is considered the main entrance into the downtown core on the east side of the river. The closest bridges out of town are the Trenton Connector to the north, the Trans Canada Highway to the south and Bridge Avenue (Stellarton) also to the south. Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies New Glasgow's climate as humid continental (Dfb), with rainy and snowy cold winters and warm humid summers. The highest temperature ever recorded in New Glasgow

2002-685: The Canso Causeway to Cape Breton and 20 km (12 mi) south of the Prince Edward Island ferry at Caribou . The town can be easily accessed from several exits off the Trans Canada Highway . It is in the Atlantic Time Zone , four hours behind UTC. New Glasgow is divided by the East River (north – south), a tidal estuary with brackish (salt and fresh) water. The three lane George Street bridge

2079-975: The New Glasgow Cubs challenged the Montreal Wanderers for the Stanley Cup . The Cubs were defeated in the two game total goals contest, losing 10–3 on December 27 and 7–2 on December 29. New Glasgow's John Brother MacDonald Stadium (formerly New Glasgow Stadium) used to be home to the Pictou County Crushers of the Maritime Junior Hockey League and the Weeks Major Midgets of the Nova Scotia Major Midget Hockey League . The team now plays at

2156-528: The 2008 Fred Page Cup , where the Crushers defeated the defending FPC winners from Pembroke, Ontario in the championship game. The town hosted the Telus Cup (then Air Canada Cup), in 1997 and the 2001 World Under 17 Hockey Championships (co-hosted with Truro ). In 2007, New Glasgow hosted its first Major Junior hockey game ( St. John's Fog Devils vs P.E.I. Rocket ). On February 9, 2008, New Glasgow

2233-602: The Aberdeen Shopping Centre are situated here as well as a residential area. Located on the east bank of the East River and centred on the George Street Bridge, the downtown core has a central business district along Provost Street and Archimedes Street. Banks, insurance companies, law firms, accounting firms, engineering companies, restaurants and independent retailers are located in historic buildings along these streets. Formerly industrial,

2310-570: The Canada ;U.S. border at Houlton where it meets Interstate 95 . Upon the opening of this section to traffic on November 1, 2007, the entire length of Route 2 and Route 95 are four-lane controlled-access freeways with a posted speed limit of 110 km/h (70 mph) and a design speed of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). On August 12, 2012 Highway 2 was officially named "Highway of Heroes" by Premier David Alward . New Glasgow, Nova Scotia New Glasgow

2387-462: The East River of Pictou in 1784. The settlement was officially named "New Glasgow", after Glasgow in Scotland , in 1809, the same year its first trading post was developed. The discovery of large coal deposits in the East River valley during the early 19th century saw New Glasgow, at the head of navigation, quickly develop into a manufacturing and port community. In 1829, a horse-drawn tramway

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2464-493: The Marysville Bypass with a newly designed interchange with Route 105. During the summer of 2010, and again in the summer of 2011, the bridge was closed for extensive repairs to the deck, concrete piers, and steel structure. The province of New Brunswick is investing $ 80 million for the repairs, which when complete will extend its life for another 50 years. As of April 2024, the bridge is to be closed for five weeks in

2541-508: The McKenna administration saw a significant realignment of Route 2 proposed, running from Longs Creek , west of Fredericton, bypassing it and Oromocto to the west, and continuing southeast to Jemseg, where it would cross the Saint John River and connect with an existing four-lane section south of Grand Lake. From there the highway would again depart from its original alignment (which headed south to Sussex) and instead head due east to meet

2618-484: The N.B.-Quebec interprovincial boundary to Edmundston and down the Saint John River Valley to Grand Falls. There, it crossed to the west bank of the Saint John River, and continued south to Florenceville where it crossed to the east bank to continue along present-day Route 130 to Hartland, then recrossed the river to the west bank which it followed present-day Routes 590, 165, and 102 to Fredericton in

2695-768: The New Glasgow Farmers Market will unveil a new community garden project titled The Giving Garden. The project was completed by Market volunteers with the financial grants from the province's Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage through the 150 Forward Fund and a Wellness grant from the Pictou County Health Authority. Museums in New Glasgow include the Carmichael Stewart House Heritage Museum , local Military Museum, and local Sports Hall of Fame. Glasgow Square Theatre, located on

2772-725: The Pictou County Wellness Centre. The Crushers were based in Halifax and known as Team Pepsi until 2004 when the Weeks Hockey Organization bought the club and moved it to New Glasgow. After struggling to attract fans in Halifax's crowded hockey market, the team is now one of the league's top draws. New Glasgow hosted the 2005 MJAHL All Star game and the 2006 MJAHL Entry Draft. It was announced on December 29, 2006, that New Glasgow would host

2849-587: The River Dragon Boat Festival in mid-August. The New Glasgow Jubilee features local and national musical acts. The Race on the River features teams representing local companies and organizations paddling along the East River to raise money for local charities. New Glasgow's oldest summer event, The Festival of the Tartans, is a celebration of the town's Scottish roots. In December 1906,

2926-500: The Saint John River's west bank, and paralleling the Canada–United States border north to Grand Falls, where it crosses to the east bank of the river and connects with existing four-lane upgrades to Route 2 through to the Quebec boundary. In addition to upgrades to Route 2, Brun-Way is also contracted to perform similar upgrades to Route 95 , a short connecting route between the Trans-Canada Highway at Woodstock and

3003-410: The Trans-Canada Highway has a hidden toll calculated by sensors in the pavement. The toll is instead charged to the provincial government, thus motorists do not directly pay for their highway usage. Along with a payment worth millions of dollars to get out of the original contract, the provincial government now makes all provincial taxpayers cover the cost of the highway when the original plan had been for

3080-527: The U.S. and central Canada. The signing of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement in 1989, coupled with federal approval for numerous railway line abandonments in the Maritimes during the 1980s, led to predictions of further highway traffic growth on New Brunswick highways in the 1990s. Under the remainder of the McKenna administration's years of power (until 1997), Route 2 saw significant upgrading to become

3157-494: The city and Dieppe, skirting the edge of the Memramcook River valley and on to Sackville, then Aulac, and finally the N.B.-N.S. inter-provincial boundary. From the early upgrades of these local roads in the 1960s under Trans-Canada Highway funding (which became designated Route 2) until the mid-1980s, very little was done to improve New Brunswick highways (aside from some re-alignment of Route 2 west of Fredericton with

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3234-401: The completion of the new alignment, it was now possible to travel from Fredericton into Nova Scotia (and on to Halifax or New Glasgow ) completely on a four-lane controlled access highway. The Fredericton-Moncton section was officially opened to traffic at 10am on October 24, 2001, five weeks ahead of schedule. The high quality of construction of the new Route 2 alignment and improvement in

3311-465: The downtown area along the river has undergone a waterfront revitalization in recent decades as factories and foundries closed and were replaced by a performing arts centre, office buildings and a marina. Currently, only one foundry and several warehouses and a cement plant remain along the rail corridor in this area. The east end is the area east of downtown and is bordered on the east by the unincorporated communities of Frasers Mountain and Linacy . It

3388-646: The downtown riverfront, is a 285-seat auditorium that hosts year-round concerts, plays, and other community functions. The theatre can be transformed into an outdoor amphitheatre, one of the few theatres in Canada (if not the only) that can do that. During the summer it hosts celebrations for Canada Day on June 30, the New Glasgow Riverfront Jubilee during the first weekend in August, and the Race on

3465-522: The east bank of the Saint John River, crossing the Rivière Verte as it continues past Saint-Léonard . At Grand Falls , the highway crosses to the west bank of the river and passes by Perth-Andover , Florenceville , and Hartland . At Woodstock the Saint John River turns east and the highway continues to parallel the river on a ridge several kilometres inland along the western bank. It passes south of Fredericton and Oromocto before crossing

3542-487: The eastern terminus at the interprovincial boundary with Nova Scotia at the Missaguash River . Route 2 was once part of an interprovincial "Highway 2" running from Windsor , Ontario to Halifax , Nova Scotia. It was one of the initial routes defined in 1927, running from Quebec as a continuation of Quebec Route 2 via Edmundston , Grand Falls , Woodstock , Fredericton , Saint John and Moncton , After

3619-530: The event was named as Run Nova Scotia's event of the year. The popular event sold out in both 2012 and 2013. The event weekend features multiple races including a 5K , 10K , half-marathon and marathon . There is also a 5K kids race and a walking event called the "Johnny Walk." David MacLennan of Scotsburn, Nova Scotia holds the record for the most wins at the marathon distance, winning his 9th Johnny Miles Marathon in 2012. There are five schools in New Glasgow; including three primary-to-six elementary schools,

3696-543: The existing Route 2 alignment at River Glade , east of Three Rivers . 225 km (140 mi) of new, four-lane, controlled-access expressway would be privately financed and built, with the builder charging tolls for a 25-year period before the provincial government would gain control of the highway. In the late 1990s, an agreement was signed with a private consortium called Maritime Road Development Corporation (led by former provincial Liberal leader and former federal Minister of Transport Douglas Young ) to build

3773-409: The first confirmed business for the park. It officially opened on July 25, 2008. The New Glasgow Farmers Market expanded into an additional, heated facility in November 2015 with the financial assistance of ACOA, The Market is now open every Saturday from 9am until 1pm and boasts more than 70 vendors and more than 1,800 weekly visitors during the peak season from May until October. On July 1, 2017,

3850-534: The flooding created by the Mactaquac Dam construction in 1968), leading to significant deterioration of the Trans-Canada Highway in New Brunswick. By the mid-1980s Route 2 was a significant traffic hazard and a major embarrassment to the province. The provincial government changed in 1987 with the election of Premier Frank McKenna who was focused on improving the province's business climate. One of

3927-467: The government of New Brunswick until 2033 to operate and maintain this section of the highway. This agreement will place fully 85% of the maintenance of Route 2 and 100% of Route 95 in the hands of the consortia Brun-Way and MRDC. The construction of the last segment of four-lane Route 2 was completed by Brun-Way on November 1, 2007. This construction saw a completely new alignment built north of Woodstock, staying several kilometres inland from

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4004-517: The government's major tasks was to revamp provincial transportation infrastructure and McKenna entered into aggressive negotiations with the federal government of prime minister Brian Mulroney to secure federal funding of new highway projects. McKenna viewed Route 2 (the Trans-Canada Highway) and Route 1 in New Brunswick as being partially a federal responsibility since they funnelled the majority of Atlantic Canada's highway traffic to

4081-518: The last, and one of the most costly parts of the new construction—a 98 km (61 mi) gap between Woodstock and Grand Falls over the Appalachian Mountains (bypassing present-day Routes 165 , 103 and 130 ), and a 30 km (19 mi) gap between Longs Creek and Pokiok (bypassing present-day Route 102 ), west of Fredericton. In August, 2003 a joint announcement was made by Premier Lord and Prime Minister Jean Chrétien for

4158-461: The most politicians per capita in Canada. With the Government of Nova Scotia having already amalgamated Halifax County, Cape Breton County, and Queens County into regional municipalities, Pictou County residents feel it is only a matter of time before that concept is introduced in Pictou County. The two most often suggested scenarios involve amalgamating the entire county (six municipalities) into

4235-417: The new Route 2 alignment at an estimated cost of $ 1 billion (CAD). The toll issue was not without controversy as it, along with several other issues, led to the downfall of McKenna's successor, Camille Thériault , in 1999 to PC leader Bernard Lord . The highway was built, but tolls were removed from most portions of the highway before they opened. This portion of the privately built realignment of

4312-786: The northeastern edge of CFB Gagetown . The Saint John River turns south near Jemseg where the highway crosses the river on the Saint John River High Level Crossing and continues east over the Jemseg River using the Jemseg River Bridge . The highway leaves the river valleys as it continues east across the rolling hills south of Grand Lake and passes by Havelock , River Glade and Salisbury . The highway passes north and east of Moncton and Dieppe before turning south and passing by Memramcook , Sackville , and Aulac before reaching

4389-461: The old Trans-Canada Highway alignment toward Barker's Point (now designated Route 105), but travellers wanting to continue on Route 8 must exit on a ramp immediately after leaving the bridge, while maintaining another sharp turning radius to pass back under the roadway and follow the Route 8 alignment to Marysville. This interchange is envisioned to be replaced by a straightened alignment of Route 8 onto

4466-650: The province by approximately 40 km (25 mi). Other re-designations included a 44 km (27 mi) section between Youngs Cove and Sussex which became part of Route 10 , a 73 km (45 mi) section between Youngs Cove and Fredericton became part of Route 105, and 10 km (6 mi) section across the Princess Margaret Bridge and Fredericton bypass became part of Route 8 . The re-alignment and construction of Route 2 between Longs Creek and River Glade catapulted New Brunswick highways forward by decades virtually overnight. The road

4543-399: The provincial highway system was not unnoticed by the new government of premier Bernard Lord. Throughout 2000–2003, several small four-lane controlled access sections on Route 2 between Fredericton and Edmundston were opened, most requiring construction of a new alignment. During this same period, negotiations were undertaken with the federal government to secure funding to complete

4620-505: The race after Johnny Miles , the legendary Nova Scotia marathoner for whom he was named. Williston served as co-director of the race until 2000. He died in December 2005. The "Johnny Walk," which is part of the event activities, is named for both Johnny Miles and Johnny Miles Williston. On June 20, 2010, the 35th Annual Johnny Miles Marathon and Running Event was held in New Glasgow with a record participation of over 2000 runners. In 2012

4697-476: The right to design and construct the 98 km of new highway for Route 2, as well as to operate the entire 275 km (171 mi) section of Route 2 between Longs Creek, where it abuts the 230 km (140 mi) hidden-toll highway section built and operated by Maritime Road Development Corporation, and the Quebec–New Brunswick border as well as all of Route 95. The winning consortium

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4774-411: The southeast shore of Grand Lake to Youngs Cove Road where the highway turned south to Coles Island and on to Sussex . At Sussex the highway turned east again and passed by Three Rivers and then by Salisbury. East of Salisbury, Route 2 followed local roads over a series of low hills north of Moncton, cresting at Lutes Mountain , before descending and following a controlled access section bypassing

4851-465: The summer of 2024 to undergo more repairs. The construction in 2024 is not repairing issues from the temporary resurfacing done in the fall of 2023. Safety concerns have precipitated many construction projects on the bridge in the 1980s and 1990s, due in part to the narrow width of the roadway and to high traffic volume. The bridge deck is prone to severe icing conditions in winter, leading to motor vehicle accidents. The bridge's narrow, two-lane span poses

4928-537: The turn, instead crashing through the guard rail and either dangling over the edge or falling into the river entirely. In early May 2009, concerns were raised after a 10-kilogram chunk of concrete fell from the bridge onto the roadway underneath, narrowly missing a passing motorist's vehicle. The bridge underwent a major refurbishment in the years that followed. 45°56′27.6″N 66°37′34.94″W  /  45.941000°N 66.6263722°W  / 45.941000; -66.6263722 New Brunswick Route 2 Route 2

5005-414: The west side. A Route 2A cut the distance between Fredericton and Saint John via a poorer-quality but more direct road, intersecting Route 2 at Oromocto and Westfield . Beyond Saint John, Route 2 went northeast via Sussex to Moncton, and then turned southeast to cross the Nova Scotia border near Aulac and continue as Nova Scotia Trunk 2 . The original course through Aulac to the Nova Scotia border

5082-412: Was Brun-Way Group , a joint venture by Atcon Construction and SNC-Lavalin . Brun-Way Group has two subsidiaries, Brun-Way Construction Inc., which received the ~$ 540 million to complete the 98 km of new construction as well as selected upgrades to other sections of Route 2 between Longs Creek and the Quebec border, and Brun-Way Highway Operations Inc., which will receive an annual payment from

5159-494: Was Route 2B by the late 1950s; with the 1960 completion of the Hugh John Flemming Bridge , just upstream from the Hartland Covered Bridge , and the extension of Route 2B south from Jacksonville to Route 2 (now Route 165 ) south of Woodstock, Route 2B became a realignment of Route 2, with old Route 2 through Woodstock becoming Route 2A (renumbered Route 103 in 1965). The initial bypass of Fredericton

5236-414: Was 34,487. The New Glasgow census agglomeration includes the smaller adjacent towns of Stellarton , Westville , and Trenton as well as adjacent rural areas of the county. Scottish immigrants, including those on the ship Hector in 1773, settled the area of the East River of Pictou during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Deacon Thomas Fraser first settled the area at the head of navigation on

5313-429: Was 36.0 °C (97 °F) on 10 August 2001. The coldest temperature ever recorded was −39.4 °C (−39 °F) on 2 February 1961. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , New Glasgow had a population of 9,471 living in 4,445 of its 4,782 total private dwellings, a change of 4.4% from its 2016 population of 9,075 . With a land area of 9.96 km (3.85 sq mi), it had

5390-640: Was also built in about 1960, including the 1959 Princess Margaret Bridge across the Saint John River, which replaced the Carleton Street Bridge for traffic to Route 8 , 9, and Route 10 . Traffic remaining on Route 2 to Saint John exited the bypass at what is now exit 7 for Route 7 . Route 2 was moved to be concurrent with the Trans-Canada Highway, absorbing Route 9, in the 1965 renumbering of several New Brunswick highways. The old alignment via Saint John, where it did not become Route 7 (which replaced Route 2A) or an extension of Route 1 ,

5467-522: Was built using standard gauge rails from the settlement of Albion Mines (now Stellarton ) to a wharf near New Glasgow. This was the first use of standard gauge rails in what would become Canada. On September 19, 1839, the Albion Railway was opened from Albion Mines to New Glasgow, hauling coal wagons behind steam locomotives such as the Samson along the west bank of the East River of Pictou. This

5544-774: Was built. In June 1867, the Nova Scotia Railway opened its "Eastern Line" from Truro through New Glasgow to its terminus at the passenger and cargo wharf in Pictou Landing . In 1882 the "Eastern Extension" of the Intercolonial Railway was opened from New Glasgow to Mulgrave on the Strait of Canso , placing New Glasgow on the mainline between Cape Breton Island and the North American rail network. Economic development in New Glasgow

5621-439: Was designed with 150 m (500 ft) medians, extensive wildlife fencing and underpasses, rumble strips along emergency breakdown lanes, paved emergency U-turn areas, sensors beneath the asphalt for monitoring truck weights as well as local weather and road surface conditions, extensive guard rails and reflectors, as well as two major bridges: the Saint John River High Level Crossing and the nearby Jemseg River Bridge . With

5698-717: Was driven by the steel industry in neighbouring Trenton (site of the first steel manufacturing in Canada), shipbuilding and shipping in Pictou and Pictou Landing , and coal mining in Stellarton and Westville . After World War I , the famous New York sculptor J. Massey Rhind was commissioned to make the Nova Scotia Highlander soldier cenotaph. In 1946, New Glasgow was the setting for an important civil rights case when Viola Desmond challenged racial segregation of New Glasgow's Roseland Theatre . New Glasgow became

5775-484: Was one of six communities across Canada selected to be showcased on CBC Sports ' day-long Hockey Day in Canada The New Glasgow segments featured hometown NHL player Jon Sim and the town's annual Westside winter carnival. The Johnny Miles Marathon is a set of road races held each year on the third Sunday of June. It was founded in 1975 by local physician Dr. Johnny Miles Williston. Williston named

5852-546: Was renumbered as the new Route 102 between Oromocto and Westfield . The majority of road development in New Brunswick follows settlement patterns which pre-dated motor transport, thus most communities developed along navigable waterways or were served by railways . The development of controlled access expressways only began in the 1960s and only around the largest communities. The majority of early provincial highway improvements merely consisted of upgrading local roads. Route 2 initially followed present-day Route 144 from

5929-424: Was the second steam-powered railway in what would become Canada, and the first to use iron rails. The railway was extended north to a coal loading pier at Dunbar's Point on May 14, 1840. In 1840, George MacKenzie started the town's first shipbuilding company, which eventually built or owned 34 vessels; hundreds of ships would later be built along the East River in New Glasgow. In 1861 the clipper ship Sebastopol

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