News Release

FLORENCEVILLE-BRISTOL (GNB) – The provincial government is investing in paving projects in the Town of Florenceville-Bristol and the Village of Centreville this year. It is also beginning upgrades to the Florenceville bridge on Route 130.

“Your government understands that safe, reliable, modern infrastructure is an essential component of economic growth,” said Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Bill Fraser. “By working with our municipal governments, we are investing in the right infrastructure at the right time to ensure that New Brunswick residents and businesses can get where they need to go in a safe and efficient manner.”

Under the Municipal Designated Highway Program, the government will fund the paving of three kilometres of Main Street in Florenceville-Bristol, from Maple Street to the Carr Hill area, and the paving of 1.3 kilometres of Central Street in Centreville, from Route 560 to the western village limit. Both projects are jointly funded with the respective municipalities. The government is also tendering work on the first phase of rehabilitation of the bridge in Florenceville.

“As a town council, we are pleased that the provincial government is investing in our community,” said Florenceville-Bristol Mayor Karl Curtis. “Our town needs the support of the provincial government in completing major infrastructure upgrades.”

The Municipal Designated Highway Program received more than $210-million in funding requests this year. Funding for the program has more than doubled since the 2014-15 fiscal year, increasing to $25 million in 2015. It has remained at that level as part of a government commitment to sustain funding for municipalities.

“Central Street is the main road through our community and its condition will be greatly improved by this paving project,” said Centreville Mayor Michael Stewart. “We are proud to partner with the provincial government on this important project.”

The province’s $775.6-million capital budget, which includes the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure’s capital budget of $638.5 million, reflects the government’s priority to invest strategically in its buildings, highways and bridges.

Strategic investments in infrastructure are a key component of the New Brunswick Economic Growth Plan, the government’s framework for growing the economy and creating jobs.