New Brunswick Route 106
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Route 106 is a highway
in New Brunswick
, Canada
; running from an intersection with Route 1
in Petitcodiac
to the Trans-Canada Highway
(Route 2) at Sackville
; a distance of 91.8 kilometres.
From Petitcodiac, Route 106 follows the north bank of the Petitcodiac River
, through River Glade
and Salisbury
, to Moncton
, where it is known as Main Street. In the suburban city of Dieppe
, Route 106 is known as Amirault Street, which leaves the city to the southeast. The road continues in a southeasterly direction to Memramcook
, where it turns south to follow the east bank of the Memramcook River to Dorchester
. The route then runs eastward to Sackville.
Route 106 follows the original routing of Route 2 until the 1950s, when an entirely new limited-access route was constructed (mainly to bypass Moncton). The former route became Route 2A, but it was renumbered Route 6 in 1965. The 106 number was adopted in 1984 during a reclassification of provincial highways. It is still signed as Route 6 at the corner of Cameron St. and Main St. (the current Route 106) in Moncton.
Route 106 was extended west to Petitcodiac from its former end at River Glade in 1997 when another section of the Trans-Canada Highway was bypassed.
The first Route 106 followed the west bank of the Saint John River between Hartland
and Perth-Andover
between 1965 and 1968, when the Florenceville
Bridge opened as part of the Trans-Canada Highway
project. The former Route 106 is now part of Route 130 north of Florenceville, and Route 103
south of Florenceville.
The second Route 106 followed the Broad Road from Oromocto
to Route 7
at Geary
between 1976 and 1984. This route, a former alignment of Route 7, became part of Route 660, but is no longer numbered.
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 an intersection 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 Petitcodiac
Petitcodiac, New Brunswick
Petitcodiac is a Canadian village in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.It is named after the Petitcodiac River, which begins in the village at the junction of the North and Anagance rivers...
to the Trans-Canada Highway
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...
(Route 2) at Sackville
Sackville, New Brunswick
Sackville is a Canadian town in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.Mount Allison University is located in the town...
; a distance of 91.8 kilometres.
Petitcodiac River
The Petitcodiac River is a Canadian river in south-eastern New Brunswick. The river runs about through the province's Westmorland, Albert, and Kings counties, draining a watershed area of about . The region around the river features valleys, ridges, and rolling hills, and is home to a diverse...
, through River Glade
River Glade, New Brunswick
River Glade is a Canadian rural community in Westmorland County, New Brunswick....
and Salisbury
Salisbury, New Brunswick
Salisbury, New Brunswick is a Canadian village located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.The village's population meets the requirements for "town" status under the Municipalities Act of the Province of New Brunswick; however, its municipal status has not been changed.-History:Salisbury first...
, to Moncton
Moncton, New Brunswick
Moncton is a Canadian city, located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. The city is situated in southeastern New Brunswick, within the Petitcodiac River Valley, and lies at the geographic centre of the Maritime Provinces...
, where it is known as Main Street. In the suburban city of Dieppe
Dieppe, New Brunswick
Dieppe is a Canadian city in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.-Geography:Dieppe is located on the Petitcodiac River east of the adjacent city of Moncton...
, Route 106 is known as Amirault Street, which leaves the city to the southeast. The road continues in a southeasterly direction to Memramcook
Memramcook, New Brunswick
Memramcook is a Canadian village in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Located in south-eastern New Brunswick, the community is predominantly people of Acadian descent who speak the Chiac derivative of the French language....
, where it turns south to follow the east bank of the Memramcook River to Dorchester
Dorchester, New Brunswick
Dorchester is a Canadian village and shire town in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.It is located on the eastern side of the mouth of the lush Memramcook River valley near the river's discharge point into Shepody Bay...
. The route then runs eastward to Sackville.
Route 106 follows the original routing of Route 2 until the 1950s, when an entirely new limited-access route was constructed (mainly to bypass Moncton). The former route became Route 2A, but it was renumbered Route 6 in 1965. The 106 number was adopted in 1984 during a reclassification of provincial highways. It is still signed as Route 6 at the corner of Cameron St. and Main St. (the current Route 106) in Moncton.
Route 106 was extended west to Petitcodiac from its former end at River Glade in 1997 when another section of the Trans-Canada Highway was bypassed.
Former routes
There have been two highways formerly numbered Route 106 in New Brunswick.The first Route 106 followed the west bank of the Saint John River between 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...
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...
between 1965 and 1968, when the 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...
Bridge opened as part 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...
project. The former Route 106 is now part of Route 130 north of Florenceville, and Route 103
New Brunswick Route 103
Route 103 is a highway in New Brunswick, Canada, running from Woodstock to Florenceville along the west bank of the Saint John River, a distance of 42 kilometres....
south of Florenceville.
The second Route 106 followed the Broad Road from Oromocto
Oromocto, New Brunswick
Oromocto is a Canadian town in Sunbury County, New Brunswick.The town is located on the west bank of the St. John River at the mouth of the Oromocto River, approximately 20 kilometres southeast of Fredericton...
to Route 7
New Brunswick Route 7
Route 7 is 97 kilometres long and runs from Fredericton, near an interchange with Route 8, to an interchange with Route 1 in Saint John. Most of the highway is either a divided expressway or has limited access....
at Geary
Geary, New Brunswick
Geary is a Canadian rural community in Sunbury County, New Brunswick. It is often considered to be in four small parts: Haneytown, Waterville-Sunbury, Geary, and French Lake....
between 1976 and 1984. This route, a former alignment of Route 7, became part of Route 660, but is no longer numbered.