New Brunswick Route 10
Encyclopedia
Route 10 is 144 kilometres long and runs from Fredericton to Sussex
. The road goes northeast from the Fredericton suburb of Barker's Point to the village of Minto
, then loops around Grand Lake
through Chipman
to Youngs Cove. Until 2001 this was the end of the highway, but with the opening of a new 4-laned section of the Trans-Canada Highway
(Route 2
), it now follows the old alignment of that highway from Youngs Cove to a junction with Route 1
in Sussex.
through Minto, Chipman and Youngs Cove, then met the former main Fredericton-Moncton road (then known as Route 9) near Codys
.
In the 1940s, a direct road was built from Minto to Fredericton, passing the site of the former World War II
internment camp at Ripples
. This road is now known as the "Richibucto Road". With upgrades to Route 9 later in the decade, Route 10 was shortened to end at Youngs Cove. There were no more major changes to Route 10 until 2001, when it was extended southeast from Youngs Cove to Sussex along the former Route 2 alignment.
Sussex, New Brunswick
Sussex is a Canadian town in Kings County, New Brunswick.Sussex straddles the Kennebecasis River, 70 km northeast of Saint John, and is a major dairy products producer in the province...
. The road goes northeast from the Fredericton suburb of Barker's Point to the village of Minto
Minto, New Brunswick
Minto is a Canadian village straddling the border of Sunbury County and Queens County, New Brunswick. Located on the north shore of Grand Lake, approximately 50 kilometres northeast of Fredericton, its population meets the requirements for "town" status under the Municipalities Act of the...
, then loops around Grand Lake
Grand Lake (New Brunswick)
Grand Lake is a lake in central New Brunswick, Canada, approximately 40 kilometres east of Fredericton; and the province's largest freshwater lake...
through Chipman
Chipman, New Brunswick
Chipman is a Canadian village in Queens County, New Brunswick.The village of Chipman is located on the banks of the Salmon River at the head of the Grand Lake, the largest freshwater lake in the Maritime provinces...
to Youngs Cove. Until 2001 this was the end of the highway, but with the opening of a new 4-laned section of the Trans-Canada Highway
Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial highway system that joins the ten provinces of Canada. It is, along with the Trans-Siberian Highway and Australia's Highway 1, one of the world's longest national highways, with the main route spanning 8,030 km...
(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...
), it now follows the old alignment of that highway from Youngs Cove to a junction with 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....
in Sussex.
History
The original routing of Route 10 looped around Grand Lake from SheffieldSheffield, New Brunswick
Sheffield is a community in Sunbury County in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The founder of Burpee Seed, W. Atlee Burpee was from Sheffield....
through Minto, Chipman and Youngs Cove, then met the former main Fredericton-Moncton road (then known as Route 9) near Codys
Codys, New Brunswick
Codys is a community in Queens County, New Brunswick named after the United Empire Loyalist Cody Family. The 2006 Canadian Census found a population of 406.-Notable residents:* H. A. Cody, novelist* Judson Hetherington, politician .-References:...
.
In the 1940s, a direct road was built from Minto to Fredericton, passing the site of the former World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
internment camp at Ripples
Ripples, New Brunswick
Ripples is a community in the Canadian province of New Brunswick near the village of Minto. It also housed a World War Two internment camp, from 1942-1945. This camp held internees of many different nationalities. The most famous prisoner was Camillien Houde, mayor of Montreal at the time, who was...
. This road is now known as the "Richibucto Road". With upgrades to Route 9 later in the decade, Route 10 was shortened to end at Youngs Cove. There were no more major changes to Route 10 until 2001, when it was extended southeast from Youngs Cove to Sussex along the former Route 2 alignment.