Backgrounder: Residents in Western New Brunswick to benefit from essential infrastructure projects
Backgrounder
Joint federal, provincial and municipal funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support seven projects in Western New Brunswick, including tourism, water and wastewater infrastructure, recreation, and improved roads and highways.
The Government of Canada is investing over $2.8 million towards these projects through the Rural and Northern Infrastructure Stream (RNIS), the Small Communities Fund (SCF), and the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Stream (CCRIS) of the Investing in Canada plan. The Government of New Brunswick is also contributing over $2.7 million and the municipalities involved contributed over $323,000 total to these projects.
Project Information:
| Project Name | Location | Fund | Project Details | Federal Funding | Provincial Funding | Municipal / Recipient Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grading - Route 560 River-De-Chute Area Realignment | Undefined | RNIS | Grading (roadway realignment) of approximately 0.5km on Route 560 River-De-Chute Area to address an active slope failure. | $500,000 | $500,000 | $0 |
| Small Bridge Replacement - Indian Brook No.2 (Route 105) | Undefined | RNIS | The project consists of replacing a small bridge over Indian brook located on Route 105. The replacement structure will be within the existing rights-of-way and will provide an estimated useful service life of 75 years. Maintaining service on Route 105 will benefit the nearby rural community of Tobique Narrows. | $400,000 | $400,000 | $0 |
| Paving - Route 590, Estey Road Area toward Hydroline | Waterville | RNIS | This project consists of paving approximately 4.0 km of Route 590, from Estey Road Area toward Hydroline. The work will include milling and paving. The upgraded roadway will improve the reliability of the road infrastructure, benefiting the rural community of Waterville. | $639,000 | $639,000 | $0 |
| Scenic River Lookout | Village of Bath | SCF | Construction of a new lookout overlooking the Saint John River. Includes seating, planters and potential shelter. | $20,871 | $20,871 | $20,871 |
| Sports Field Upgrades | Town of Grand Falls | CCRIS | Improvements and rehabilitation of existing outdoor sports facilities, including track and field facilities and a soccer field. | $433,200 | $357,390 | $292,410 |
| Completing Water Reservoir Upgrades | Saint-André | RNIS | Installation of 206 meters of local pipes in order to connect the 400,000 gallon water reservoir to the water system. | $91,664 | $50,919 | $10,694 |
| Grading - Route 105 Medford Area Slope Repair | Undefined | RNIS | Realignment of approximately 0.3 km on Route 105 Medford Area, including the stabilization and protection of the slope | $750,000 | $750,000 | $0 |