https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news.html Transportation and Infrastructure News Releases https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news/news_release.2024.04.0167.html Spring weight restrictions will be lifted from highways in southern New Brunswick at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 28. In northern New Brunswick, weight restrictions will remain in place until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 5. Thu, 25 April 2024 09:48:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news/news_release.2024.04.0162.html The Princess Margaret Bridge in Fredericton will close on May 10 for about five weeks to allow for resurfacing and repairs. Mon, 22 April 2024 09:39:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news/news_release.2024.03.0094.html Spring weight restrictions for truck traffic will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, March 4, in southern New Brunswick, and at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, March 11, in northern New Brunswick. Fri, 01 March 2024 09:06:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news/news_release.2024.02.0092.html The Route 7-to-Liverpool Street exit in Fredericton will close to improve safety, said Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Richard Ames. Thu, 29 February 2024 10:28:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news/news_release.2024.02.0081.html Construction on the new kindergarten to Grade 8 school in Campbellton is set to get underway this spring, replacing two of the oldest schools in the province. Wed, 21 February 2024 13:10:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news/news_release.2024.01.0034.html The contract to complete construction of the new Fredericton justice building has been awarded to Bird Construction. Mon, 29 January 2024 10:26:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news/news_release.2024.01.0009.html The provincial government has released the 2024-25 tender advertisement schedule, forecasting Department of Transportation and Infrastructure projects to be tendered through March 2025. Fri, 12 January 2024 09:28:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news/news_release.2023.12.0630.html The new Kouchibouguac River Bridge No. 1 on Route 133 in Cap-Acadie opens to traffic today. Fri, 15 December 2023 09:34:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news/news_release.2023.11.0587.html The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure will invest $585 million in its 2024-25 capital budget. This includes $505 million for the maintenance and improvement of highways, roads and bridges, which is an increase of $28 million over the previous year’s budget. Wed, 29 November 2023 13:23:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news/news_release.2023.10.0526.html The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is preparing for the next phase of repairs to the Old Florenceville Bridge. Fri, 20 October 2023 16:25:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news/news_release.2023.10.0508.html The provincial government has launched a new funding program under the Housing for All strategy to support local governments and non-profits in building more housing. Thu, 05 October 2023 15:16:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news/news_release.2023.10.0507.html The bridge that spans the Petitcodiac River between Moncton and Riverview will be called the Honourable Brenda Robertson Bridge. Thu, 05 October 2023 14:50:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news/news_release.2023.09.0479.html The former Crescent Valley School property has been selected as the site of a new kindergarten-to-Grade 5 school in Saint John’s north end. Wed, 27 September 2023 11:12:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news/news_release.2023.09.0470.html 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. Thu, 21 September 2023 11:31:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news/news_release.2023.09.0441.html The provincial government is reviewing the highway commercial signage regulation under the Highway Act to modernize the process and criteria. Wed, 06 September 2023 10:48:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news/news_release.2023.08.0413.html Construction has begun on a $56-million coronary care unit (CCU) at The Moncton Hospital, which will enhance cardiac care for patients across the region. Mon, 21 August 2023 10:20:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news/news_release.2023.07.0350.html A New Brunswick ferry is being immortalized on a postage stamp. The Grand Manan V, one of two ferries that transports passengers between Grand Manan Island and the mainland, is featured on a new series of Canada Post stamps. Wed, 12 July 2023 13:25:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news/news_release.2023.06.0287.html With construction season now underway, the provincial government and its industry partners are reminding motorists to slow down, heed posted speed limits, and exercise caution when driving in and around construction zones. Fri, 02 June 2023 11:31:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news/news_release.2023.04.0209.html Construction work has begun on the first stage of a $155-million multi-year project to modernize and expand the Saint John Regional Hospital. Fri, 28 April 2023 09:23:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news/news_release.2023.04.0186.html Officials with the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia governments are continuing to collaborate on how to best protect the Chignecto Isthmus, the sole land bridge joining mainland New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, from the impact of climate change. Thu, 20 April 2023 15:08:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news/news_release.2023.04.0161.html The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure’s ordinary budget is increasing by more than $29 million this year, which reflects strategic investments in the province’s transportation network and infrastructure. Thu, 06 April 2023 09:49:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news/news_release.2023.02.0094.html The provincial government is investing up to $7.7 million for the remaining phases to repair and upgrade the Saint John Harbour Bridge. The federal government, through the National Trade Corridors Fund, is contributing up to $7.3 million, for a total investment of $15 million. Tue, 28 February 2023 10:59:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news/news_release.2023.02.0089.html Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Jeff Carr met with his federal, provincial and territorial counterparts today to discuss building stronger supply chains and trade corridors, as well as fighting and adapting to climate change. Fri, 24 February 2023 15:50:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news/news_release.2023.01.0035.html A new intensive care unit (ICU) at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital in Fredericton is scheduled to admit its first patients on Feb. 14. Fri, 27 January 2023 11:14:00 +0300 https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/news/news_release.2023.01.0008.html The provincial government has introduced a new tender advertisement schedule intended to make it easier for contractors to prepare for Department of Transportation and Infrastructure projects. Wed, 11 January 2023 14:40:00 +0300 Thu, 25 April 2024 09:48:00 +0300