Department of Transportation (New Brunswick)
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The Department
of Transportation is a part of the Government of New Brunswick
. It is charged with the maintenance of the provincial highway
network and the management of the province's automobile fleet.
The department was established in 1967 when Premier
Louis Robichaud
split the Department of Public Works and Highways
.
Saint John River and tributaries:
Deer Island
Grand Manan Island and White Head Island
These services are operated by Coastal Transport Limited
, a provincial Crown corporation. Passengers and vehicles must pay fares.
Arterial highways
In 1997 the department changed the way that it finances and builds arterial highways by utilizing what is known as a "design-build-operate" tendering process. This began with the Moncton-Longs Creek section of Route 2
which started as a toll highway but was changed to a hidden toll arrangement whereby the provincial government pays the charges for vehicle usage and the company that built the highway operates and maintains the road for a period of 25 years after it opened in 2002. The design-build-operate model was used again for the Longs Creek-Edmundston section of Route 2, as well as for the entirety of Route 95
, which opened in 2008 and will be operated and maintained for a period of 25 years by the builder. A third design-build-operate project will be undertaken for Route 1
and is envisioned to open in 2011.
New Brunswick Highway Corporation
All arterial highways in the province are owned and operated by the New Brunswick Highway Corporation, a provincial Crown corporation that was established to do the following:
Ministry (government department)
A ministry is a specialised organisation responsible for a sector of government public administration, sometimes led by a minister or a senior public servant, that can have responsibility for one or more departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions or other smaller executive, advisory, managerial or...
of Transportation is a part of the Government of New Brunswick
Government of New Brunswick
The Government of New Brunswick refers to the provincial government of the province of New Brunswick. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867....
. It is charged with the maintenance of the provincial highway
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
network and the management of the province's automobile fleet.
The department was established in 1967 when Premier
Premier of New Brunswick
The Premier of New Brunswick is the first minister for the Canadian province of New Brunswick. They are the province's head of government and de facto chief executive....
Louis Robichaud
Louis Robichaud
Louis Joseph Robichaud, PC, CC, QC , popularly known as "Little Louis" or "P'tit-Louis" , was a Canadian lawyer and politician...
split the Department of Public Works and Highways
Department of Public Works and Highways (New Brunswick)
The Department of Public Works and Highways was a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It was charged with maintenance of government facilities and the province's highway network. From 1855 to 1912, it was known as the Board of Public Works...
.
Ministers
| # | Minister | Term | Administration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andre Richard | November 20, 1967 - November 12, 1970 | under Robichaud |
| 2. | J. Stewart Brooks J. Stewart Brooks John Stewart Brooks was an engineer and political figure in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Victoria County and then Victoria-Tobique in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Progressive Conservative member from 1952 to 1976.He was born in Gladwyn, New Brunswick, the... |
November 12, 1970 - July 18, 1972 | under Hatfield Richard Hatfield Richard Bennett Hatfield, PC, ONB was a New Brunswick politician and long time Premier of the province .- Early life :... |
| 3. | W. G. Bishop | July 18, 1972 - October 3, 1985 | |
| 4. | Robert McCready Robert McCready Robert Black McCready was a restaurateur and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, representing Queen's County from 1967 to 1974 as a Liberal member and then Queens South from 1978 to 1987 as a Progressive Conservative Progressive... |
October 3, 1985 - October 27, 1987 | |
| 5. | Sheldon Lee Sheldon Lee (politician) Sheldon Albert Lee is a former Canadian politician. He was the Liberal member of Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for the riding of Charlotte Centre from 1978 to 1995 and then for the new district of Charlotte from New Brunswick general election, 1995 until his retirement at the calling of... |
October 27, 1987 - October 13, 1997 | under McKenna Frank McKenna Francis Joseph "Frank" McKenna, PC, OC, ONB, QC is a Canadian businessman and former politician and diplomat. He is currently Deputy Chairman of the Toronto-Dominion Bank. He served as Canadian Ambassador to the United States from 2005 to 2006... |
| October 13, 1997 - May 14, 1998 | under Frenette | ||
| May 14, 1998 - June 21, 1999 | under Thériault Camille Thériault Camille Henri Thériault served as the 29th Premier of the Canadian province of New Brunswick.The son of Joséphine Martin and Norbert Thériault, a former provincial cabinet minister and Canadian Senator, Camille Thériault was born in Baie-Ste-Anne, New Brunswick, and graduated from Baie-Sainte-Anne... |
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| 6. | Margaret-Ann Blaney Margaret-Ann Blaney Margaret-Ann Blaney, is a Canadian journalist and politician. She is currently the member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for the riding of Rothesay .-Early life:... |
June 21, 1999 - October 9, 2001 | under Lord Bernard Lord Bernard Lord, ONB, QC, is a Canadian politician and lobbyist. Lord served as the 30th Premier of New Brunswick from 1999 to 2006.-Early life:... |
| 7. | Percy Mockler | October 9, 2001 - June 27, 2003 | |
| 8. | Paul Robichaud Paul Robichaud Paul Robichaud is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada.He studied at the Shippagan, New Brunswick campus of the University of Moncton. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party since 1985, he first ran for office in the 1995 but was defeated... |
June 27, 2003 - October 3, 2006 | |
| 9. | Denis Landry Denis Landry Denis Landry is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in 1995 and re-elected in 2003 and 2006 after being defeated in his first bid for re-election in 1999.... |
October 3, 2006 - October 12, 2010 | under Graham Shawn Graham Shawn Michael Graham, MLA is a New Brunswick politician, who served as the 31st Premier of New Brunswick. He received a Bachelor of Physical Education Degree in 1991 and a Bachelor of Education Degree in 1993, he worked for New Brunswick's civil service before being elected to the Legislative... |
| 10. | Claude Williams Claude Williams Claude Williams may refer to:*Claude Williams , American jazz musician*Claude Williams , Canadian politician*Claude Williams , Major League Baseball player known as Lefty Williams... |
October 12, 2010 - present | under Alward David Alward David Nathan Alward is a Canadian politician, the 32nd and current Premier of New Brunswick.Alward has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick since 1999 and has been the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick since 2008... |
Ferries
As part of its duties in maintaining the provincial highway network, the Department of Transportation is responsible for the operation of a number of ferry services. The majority are free of tolls.Saint John River and tributaries:
- Belleisle Bay FerryBelleisle Bay FerryThe Belleisle Bay Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry crosses Belleisle Bay, a fjord-like branch of the Saint John River, linking Earle Wharf on the south bank to Long Point on the north bank....
, across Belleisle BayBelleisle BayBelleisle Bay is a fjord-like branch of the St. John River in the Canadian province of New Brunswick.-Geography:The bay is oriented northeast from the river, which it joins at the head of Long Reach, just south of the village of Evandale... - Evandale FerryEvandale FerryThe Evandale Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry carries New Brunswick Route 124 across the Saint John River, linking Kars on the east bank to Evandale on the west bank....
, across the Saint John River - Gagetown FerryGagetown FerryThe Gagetown Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry crosses the Saint John River, linking Gagetown on the west bank with Lower Jemseg on the east bank....
, across the Saint John River - Gondola Point FerryGondola Point FerryThe Gondola Point Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry crosses the Kennebecasis River, linking Gondola Point in Quispamsis on the southern bank, to Reeds Point on the Kingston Peninsula. The ferry carries New Brunswick Route 119.The crossing is in length,...
, across the Kennebecasis RiverKennebecasis RiverThe Kennebecasis River is a tributary of the Saint John River in southern New Brunswick, Canada. The name Kennebecasis is thought to be derived from the Mi'kmaq "Kenepekachiachk", meaning "little long bay place." It runs for approximately 95 kilometres, draining an area in the Caledonia Highlands,... - Hampstead FerryHampstead FerryThe Hampstead Ferry was a cable ferry in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry crossed the Saint John River, linking Hampstead on the west bank with Wickham on the east bank.The crossing was in length, taking 5 minutes, and was free of tolls...
, across the Saint John River - Kennebecasis Island FerryKennebecasis Island FerryThe Kennebecasis Island Ferry is a cable ferry crossing the Kennebecasis River in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry links Summerville on the Kingston Peninsula with Kennebecasis Island....
, across the Kennebecasis River - Summerville to Millidgeville FerrySummerville to Millidgeville FerryThe Summerville to Millidgeville Ferry is a ferry in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry crosses the Kennebecasis River, linking Millidgeville on the southern bank, to Summerville on the Kingston Peninsula. It is currently served by the ferry Peninsula Princess.The crossing is in...
, across the Kennebecasis River - Westfield FerryWestfield FerryThe Westfield Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry crosses the Saint John River, linking Grand Bay-Westfield on the west bank to Hardings Point on the east bank....
, across the Saint John River
Deer Island
- Letete to Deer Island FerryLetete to Deer Island FerryThe Letete to Deer Island Ferry is a ferry in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry crosses Passamaquoddy Bay, linking Letete on the east side of the bay to Deer Island towards the west side of the bay. It is currently served by the ferries Deer Island Princess II and John E. Rigby. The...
, across Passamaquoddy BayPassamaquoddy BayPassamaquoddy Bay is an inlet of the Bay of Fundy, between the U.S. state of Maine and the Canadian province of New Brunswick, at the mouth of the St. Croix River. Most of the bay lies within Canada, with its western shore bounded by Washington County, Maine. The southernmost point is formed by...
Grand Manan Island and White Head Island
These services are operated by Coastal Transport Limited
Coastal Transport Limited
Coastal Transport Limited is a ferry company operating in eastern Canada on the Bay of Fundy with headquarters in Saint John, New Brunswick....
, a provincial Crown corporation. Passengers and vehicles must pay fares.
- Blacks Harbour to Grand Manan Island Ferry
- Grand Manan Island to White Head Island Ferry
Roads
The department is responsible for building and maintaining all public roads in areas of provincial jurisdiction. Additionally, some numbered public roads that pass through municipalities are also built and maintained by the department.Arterial highways
In 1997 the department changed the way that it finances and builds arterial highways by utilizing what is known as a "design-build-operate" tendering process. This began with the Moncton-Longs Creek section of Route 2
New Brunswick Route 2
Route 2 is a major provincial highway in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, carrying the main route of the Trans-Canada Highway in the province...
which started as a toll highway but was changed to a hidden toll arrangement whereby the provincial government pays the charges for vehicle usage and the company that built the highway operates and maintains the road for a period of 25 years after it opened in 2002. The design-build-operate model was used again for the Longs Creek-Edmundston section of Route 2, as well as for the entirety of Route 95
New Brunswick Route 95
Route 95 is a long provincial highway in New Brunswick, which serves a connector route between Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 2 at the Houlton–Woodstock Border Crossing near Houlton, Maine, United States to Route 2, which is part of the Trans-Canada Highway, in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada...
, which opened in 2008 and will be operated and maintained for a period of 25 years by the builder. A third design-build-operate project will be undertaken for Route 1
New Brunswick Route 1
Route 1 is an important highway in the southern part of the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It begins in the west from the Canada-United States border at St. Stephen, and runs east for to Route 2 at River Glade....
and is envisioned to open in 2011.
New Brunswick Highway Corporation
All arterial highways in the province are owned and operated by the New Brunswick Highway Corporation, a provincial Crown corporation that was established to do the following:
- to acquire, hold, own, use, lease, license, sell, plan, design, finance, refinance, develop, construct, improve, operate, manage, maintain, repair, replace, alter, extend, expand, rehabilitate, dispose of or otherwise deal with
- highways, the administration and control of which are given to the Corporation by the Minister of Transportation with the approval of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, and
- systems of toll collection in relation to such highwayshttp://www.gnb.ca/0062/PDF-regs/98-94.pdf