Bridge Mitigation Plan
Introduction
• Centennial Bridge Closure – Expected 2026
• Collaboration with City of Miramichi/NBDTI
• Focus on Public Safety
o Public Works/Engineering
o Police
o Fire
o Transit
• Community Wellness and Recreation
• Setting Realistic Expectations
Public Works/Engineering
– Completed
Upgrades
(2017-2022)
• Route 8/Water Street – Roundabout
• King George Highway Intersection Upgrades
o Kingsway Avenue
o Jane Street
o George Street
o Newcastle Boulevard
o Ledden Street
o French Fort Road
• Intersection Upgrade, Pleasant Street/Hennessy Street
• Temporary Traffic Lights
1. University Avenue at Route 8 WB
2. Hennessy Street at Pleasant Street
3. KGH at Cove Road
4. KGH at French Fort Road
5. KGH at Percy Kelly Drive
6. KGH at Rennie Road
• Temporary Message Board
• Traffic Study – Temporary/Permanent Traffic Light Timings
• Completed additional patching 2025
• Strategic locations for staff/equipment
• Off hour operations (sweeping, line painting, garbage collection on King Goerge Highway)
Police
Mitigation Plan 2026
• Additional Staffing to cover Douglastown (coverage 24/7)
• Purchase Equipment/Software – Collision Reconstruction
o Expected to reduce road closures due to major accidents from 6 hrs to 2 hrs
Fire
Mitigation Plan 2026
• Additional Staffing located in Douglastown (coverage 24/7)
• Setup Temporary Fire Station in Douglastown
• Temporary Rezoning with Greater Miramichi Service Commission
Transit
• Purchased two used accessible transit vehicles (Express Route)
• Additional Staffing
• Updated Routes – Monday to Saturday 6:00am to 7:00pm
o Two buses Southside
o Two buses Northside
o One bus – Chatham Shopping Centre to Northumberland Square (Express Route)
Community Wellness and Recreation –
Mitigation Plan 2026
• Strategic locations for staff/equipment
• Utilize Satellite Office to reduce disruption in programming
• Limited deliveries (i.e. bleachers)
• Sports field maintenance will be adjusted
• Facility openings will be monitored, potentials changes required
Setting Realistic Expectations
• City to implement Centennial Bridge Closure Communications Plan
• Expect Traffic Delays
• City staff will continue to monitor/update plans as required
• Levels of Service will be affected across the City
• More closures expected in years to come
