New Brunswick Route 105

Route 105 is a collector highway in New Brunswick running from Route 10 in Youngs Cove to Route 108 in Grand Falls, mostly along the east and north banks of the Saint John River, over a distance of 307.0 kilometres (190.8 mi). Route 105 consists largely of former alignments of Route 2 (the Trans-Canada Highway) and runs parallel to Route 2 over its entire length.

Route 105
Route information
Maintained by New Brunswick Department of Transportation
Length307.0 km[1] (190.8 mi)
Existed1965–present
Major junctions
South end Route 10 in Youngs Cove
  Route 2 (TCH) in Jemseg
Route 8 in Fredericton
Route 104 in Mouth of Keswick
Route 2 (TCH) in Hartland
Route 2 (TCH) in Florenceville
Route 107 in Bristol
Route 109 in Perth-Andover
North end Route 108 in Grand Falls
Location
Major citiesFredericton, Nackawic, Hartland, Florenceville, Bristol, Perth-Andover
Highway system
Provincial highways in New Brunswick
Former routes
Route 104 Route 106

Since late 2016, a gap has existed on Route 105 since the closure and removal of the old Jemseg River Bridge connecting Jemseg and Coytown. Traffic must use the nearby Route 2 freeway and the newer Jemseg River Bridge to bypass the affected section of Route 105.

Route description

Route 105 at Bath

From Youngs Cove, Route 105 follows a former routing of the Trans-Canada Highway southwest (signed north) along the south shore of Grand Lake to Jemseg.

The Route 105 designation temporarily ends at the intersection with Route 695 in Jemseg due to the closure of the old Jemseg River Bridge. The existing roadway, Marina Drive, terminates at a cul-de-sac just before reaching the river. The same is true approaching the river from the west. Traffic must use the Trans-Canada Highway (Route 2) between exits 333 and 339 to cross the Jemseg River.

The Route 105 designation resumes upon exiting Route 2 at exit 333 near Coytown. From there, the route continues west, following the east bank of the Saint John River, to Fredericton. Within Fredericton, the highway is known as Riverside Drive in the district of Barkers Point and Union Street in Devon. The Nashwaaksis area is bypassed by a four-lane divided expressway known as Ring Road, which connects to the Westmorland Street Bridge.[1]

West of Fredericton, Route 105 continues along the east bank of the river, through Douglas and Keswick Ridge, crossing the Mactaquac Headpond. Between Mactaquac and Nackawic, the road was rerouted after construction of the dam and passes through areas such as Bear Island. The road changes direction to a north-south orientation as the river changes course between Nackawic and Woodstock. The Grafton Bridge, near the junction with Route 585, provides access to the town of Woodstock. Continuing north along the river's east bank, Route 105 passes through Hartland, Florenceville, Bristol, Bath and Perth-Andover. Crossing the Tobique River using the Tobique Narrows Dam, Route 105 passes through several more small farming communities and terminates at Route 108 in Grand Falls.[1]

History

Route 105 was first numbered in 1965, on a section between Fredericton and Hartland that was formerly known as Route 21. When the Trans-Canada Highway bridge at Florenceville was completed in 1968, Route 2 was rerouted to the other side of the Saint John River and Route 105 was extended north to Perth-Andover. It was further extended north to Grand Falls in 1984, when it replaced Route 125.

With the Trans-Canada Highway project between Fredericton and Moncton completed in 2001, Route 105 was extended eastward from Fredericton as well, taking over the former Route 2 between Fredericton and the Route 10 junction at Youngs Cove.

On May 22, 2015, the Jemseg River Bridge carrying Route 105 over the Jemseg River was closed following an inspection which revealed significant deterioration on the underside of its structure. The bridge was barricaded and traffic was detoured onto Route 2 between exits 333 and 339. There appear to be no plans to replace the bridge, which would cost an estimated $3 million. The end spans of the bridge were removed in late 2016 and cul-de-sacs were constructed at the bridge approaches. Additionally, Route 105 signage was removed from the affected sections of the highway, leaving a 5.7-kilometre (3.5 mi) gap in the highway.

Major intersections

CountyLocationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
QueensYoungs Cove0.00.0 Route 10 Chipman, Sussex
Mill Cove13.08.1 To Route 2 (TCH) (Mill Cove Road) Fredericton, Moncton
Jemseg25.816.0 Route 695 south (Grand Lake Drive) to Route 2 (TCH) / Route 715 – FrederictonNorthern terminus of Route 695
Jemseg - Canning Parish25.8–
31.5
16.0–
19.6
#1 Jemseg River Bridge - Route 105 designation ends at Route 695 and resumes at Route 2 (TCH) exit 333
Canning Parish31.5–
32.9
19.6–
20.4
Route 2 (TCH) east – MonctonExit 333 on Route 2, no westbound entrance
SunburySheffield43.727.2 Route 690 east Grand LakeWestern terminus of Route 690
Burton56.935.4 To Route 102 / Route 7 (Burton Bridge) Oromocto, GagetownInterchange
YorkBarkers Point73.045.4 Route 8 south (Fredericton Bypass, Princess Margaret Bridge) to Route 2 (TCH) / Route 7 Edmundston, MonctonInterchange; southern end of concurrency with Route 8; Route 7 and Edmundston/Moncton only appear on southbound signage
73.145.4 Route 8 north (Barkers Point Bypass) to Route 10 Miramichi, MintoNorthern end of concurrency with Route 8; Route 10 and Minto only appear on northbound signage
Fredericton76.847.7 Route 148 north to Route 8 – Miramichi (SB signage)
To Route 105 north (NB signage)
Southern terminus of Route 148
78.448.7 Route 148 (Saint Mary's Street) to Route 8 – MiramichiInterchange, northbound exit and entrance
81.050.3 Route 620 north (Royal Road) / Main Street StanleyInterchange, southern terminus of Route 620
Keswick94.358.6 Route 104 north Burtts Corner, MillvilleSouthern terminus of Route 104
McKeens Corner98.361.1 Route 616 north / Crocks Point RoadSouthern terminus of Route 616
100.462.4 To Route 102 / Route 2 (TCH) west (Mactaquac Road) – Edmundston
Mactaquac103.564.3 Route 615 north Scotch Lake, Scotch SettlementSouthern terminus of Route 615
Upper Queensbury139.986.9 Route 610 eastWestern terminus of Route 610
Nackawic143.789.3 Route 605 north MillvilleSouthern terminus of Route 605
Southampton148.892.5 To Route 2 (TCH) (Hawkshaw Bridge Road)No southbound signage
CarletonWoodstock189.2117.6 Route 585 Woodstock, Millville
Hartland205.8127.9 Route 575 east (Cloverdale Road) CloverdaleWestern terminus of Route 575
207.3128.8 To Route 103 (Hartland Hill Bridge Road)
208.6129.6 Route 130 to Route 2 (TCH) Florenceville-Bristol, Fredericton, EdmundstonInterchange
Florenceville-Bristol226.0140.4 Route 130 to Route 2 (TCH) Perth-Andover, HartlandInterchange
230.1143.0 Route 107 east (Juniper Road) JuniperWestern terminus of Route 107
Bath235.7146.5 Route 565 north (Mechanic Road) JohnvilleSouthern terminus of Route 565
Upper Kent246.0152.9 Route 565 south HolmesvilleNorthern terminus of Route 565
VictoriaPerth-Andover266.0165.3 Route 109 westSouthern end of concurrency with Route 109
266.5165.6 Route 109 east (Gulch Road) Plaster RockNorthern end of concurrency with Route 109; no access from Route 109 west to Route 105 north or from Route 105 south to Route 109 east
Tilley273.8170.1 Route 390 east – Plaster RockWestern terminus of Route 390
New Denmark291.5181.1 Route 380 east New Denmark, Lake EdwardWestern terminus of Route 380
Grand Falls307.0190.8 Route 108 (Chemin Tobique) Grand Falls, Plaster Rock
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. Google (December 23, 2010). "Route 105" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
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