New Brunswick Route 105
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Route 105 is a highway
in New Brunswick
, Canada
; 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, for a distance of 307 kilometres.
along the south shore of Grand Lake
to Jemseg
. From there, the route continues north, 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
.
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 Grand Falls
.
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.
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...
in New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
; running from Route 10
New Brunswick Route 10
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...
in Youngs Cove to Route 108
New Brunswick Route 108
Route 108 is a highway in New Brunswick, Canada; running from Trans-Canada Highway exit 75 near Grand Falls to Route 8 exit 163 at Derby Junction ; a distance of 202.9 kilometres.- Routing :...
in Grand Falls
Grand Falls, New Brunswick
Grand Falls is a Canadian town located in Victoria County, New Brunswick.Situated on the Saint John River, the town derives its name from a waterfall created by a series of rock ledges over which the river drops 23 metres.-Geography:Grand Falls is located in the valley of the St...
, mostly along the east and north banks of the Saint John River, for a distance of 307 kilometres.
Route description
From Youngs Cove, Route 105 follows a former routing of the Trans-Canada HighwayNew 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...
along the south shore of 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...
to Jemseg
Jemseg, New Brunswick
Jemseg is a Canadian rural community in Queens County, New Brunswick. It is located on the east bank of the Jemseg River along its short run from Grand Lake to the Saint John River...
. From there, the route continues north, following the east bank of the Saint John River, to Fredericton
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Fredericton is the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, by virtue of the provincial parliament which sits there. An important cultural, artistic, and educational centre for the province, Fredericton is home to two universities and cultural institutions such as the Beaverbrook Art...
. Within Fredericton, the highway is known as Riverside Drive in the district of Barkers Point and Union Street in Devon. The Nashwaaksis
Nashwaaksis, New Brunswick
Nashwaaksis is a neighbourhood and former village in the city of Fredericton, New Brunswick; it is located on the east bank of the Saint John River and at the mouth of the Nashwaaksis Stream, which should not be confused with the larger Nashwaak River nearby...
area is bypassed by a four-lane divided expressway known as Ring Road, which connects to the Westmorland Street Bridge
Westmorland Street Bridge
The Westmorland Street Bridge is a bridge crossing the Saint John River in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.-Structure:Opened in 1981, the Westmorland Street Bridge is an extension of Westmorland Street in Fredericton's central business district and connects with Route 105 in Nashwaaksis, a...
.
West of Fredericton, Route 105 continues along the east bank of the river, through Douglas
Douglas, New Brunswick
Douglas is a Canadian suburban community in York County, New Brunswick.Located on the east bank of the Saint John River, Douglas developed as a farming community but has witnessed two residential subdivisions developed in recent decades, largely for residents commuting to Fredericton.Canadian...
and Keswick Ridge
Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick
Keswick Ridge is a Canadian rural community in York County, New Brunswick. First settled by the sons and daughters of the Loyalist from the Massachusetts, the cummunity still maintains its Loyalist roots....
, crossing the Mactaquac Headpond
Mactaquac Dam
The Mactaquac Dam is an embankment dam used to generate hydroelectricity in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It dams the waters of the Saint John River and is operated by NB Power with a capacity to generate 653 megawatts of electricity from 6 turbines; this represents 20 percent of New...
. Between Mactaquac and Nackawic
Nackawic, New Brunswick
Nackawic is a town located 65 km west of the city of Fredericton on the east bank of the Saint John River in New Brunswick, Canada. The town occupies an area of about 9 km² and is surrounded by the parishes of Southampton and Queensbury with the Village of Millville 10 km to the north.Latitude and...
, the road was rerouted after construction of the dam and passes through areas such as Bear Island
Bear Island (New Brunswick)
Bear Island is a Name Place in Queensbury Parish, New Brunswick, Canada, located on the north shore of the Saint John River.-History:Named "Island of the Bear" by Maliseet natives, the location takes it name from islands in the St. John River...
. The road changes direction to a north-south orientation as the river changes course between Nackawic and Woodstock
Woodstock, New Brunswick
Woodstock is a Canadian town in Carleton County, New Brunswick located on the west bank of the Saint John River at the mouth of the Meduxnekeag River, 92 km west of Fredericton and close to the Canada – United States border and Houlton, Maine.- History :Woodstock was settled by Loyalists...
. 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
Hartland, New Brunswick
Hartland is a town in Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada.Hartland is situated on the Saint John River in the central-western portion of the province in the agricultural heartland of Carleton County. It is the hometown of two of New Brunswick's premiers during the 20th century: Hugh John...
, Florenceville
Florenceville, New Brunswick
Florenceville-Bristol is a Canadian town situated in the Northwest part of New Brunswick in the St. John River Valley. The town is located on the banks of the Saint John River, in Carleton County in the Canadian province of New Brunswick.The Town of Florenceville-Bristol is New Brunswick's newest...
, Bristol, Bath
Bath, New Brunswick
Bath is a village on the Saint John River in Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada. As of 2006 the population was 592, now in 2008 it is 512. It has an elementary and a middle school. Bath is the birthplace of Buzz Hargrove, former president of the Canadian Auto Workers, and Rev. Brent Hawkes.The...
and Perth-Andover
Perth-Andover, New Brunswick
Perth-Andover is a Canadian village in Victoria County, New Brunswick.The village is divided by the Saint John River with Perth on the east bank and Andover on the west bank; each was a separate community until municipal amalgamation in 1966...
. Crossing the Tobique River
Tobique River
The Tobique River is a river in northwestern New Brunswick, Canada. The river rises from Nictau Lake in Mount Carleton Provincial Park and flows for 148 kilometres to its confluence with the Saint John River near Perth-Andover....
using the Tobique Narrows Dam
Tobique Narrows Dam
The Tobique Narrows Dam is a hydroelectric dam built on the Tobique River in the Canadian province of New Brunswick and operated by NB Power corporation...
, Route 105 passes through several more small farming communities and terminates at Grand Falls
Grand Falls, New Brunswick
Grand Falls is a Canadian town located in Victoria County, New Brunswick.Situated on the Saint John River, the town derives its name from a waterfall created by a series of rock ledges over which the river drops 23 metres.-Geography:Grand Falls is located in the valley of the St...
.
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 HighwayTrans-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...
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.