Trans-Canada's 104: New Brunswick Gateway

The Trans-Canada Highway is a transcontinental highway system that spans 7,476 km across Canada, from the Pacific Ocean in the west to the Atlantic Ocean in the east. The highway crosses into New Brunswick and becomes Route 2, just northwest of Edmundston. The highway runs for 523 km through the province, passing through Fredericton and Moncton, before reaching the Nova Scotia border at the Missaguash River.

The Trans-Canada Highway runs through all ten Canadian provinces, from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean

The Trans-Canada Highway is a transcontinental federal-provincial highway system that runs through all ten Canadian provinces, from the Pacific Ocean in British Columbia to the Atlantic Ocean in Newfoundland and Labrador. The highway spans 7,476 kilometres (4,645 miles) across the country, making it one of the longest routes of its kind in the world.

The highway is recognisable by its distinctive white-on-green maple leaf route markers, though these vary slightly between provinces. The term "Trans-Canada Highway" often refers to the main route, which consists of highways 1, 17, 417, 40, 25, 20, 85, 2, 104, 105, and 1. This route passes through nine of the ten provinces and connects most of the country's major cities, including Vancouver, Calgary, Regina, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, and Fredericton. One of the eight parallel routes connects to the tenth province, Prince Edward Island.

The highway was approved by the Trans-Canada Highway Act of 1949, with construction beginning the following year. The first province to complete its section was Saskatchewan, in 1957. The full coast-to-coast highway was officially dedicated on September 3, 1962, though construction continued in various locations until 1971.

The Trans-Canada Highway crosses into New Brunswick from Quebec and becomes Route 2. It runs for 523 kilometres through the province, passing through several cities and two dozen towns, connecting travellers from Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island to eastern Quebec. The highway is a four-lane freeway for its entire length in New Brunswick. It starts at Sackville, on the Nova Scotia border, and passes through Moncton, Fredericton, and Edmundston.

The highway is around 7,476km long, making it one of the longest routes of its type in the world

The Trans-Canada Highway is a transcontinental federal-provincial highway system that spans all ten Canadian provinces, from the Pacific Ocean in the west to the Atlantic Ocean in the east. The main route is around 7,476km (4,645 miles) long, making it one of the longest routes of its type in the world.

The highway connects most of Canada's major cities, including Vancouver, Calgary, Regina, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, and Fredericton. It also passes through smaller cities, such as Moncton, Edmundston, and Fredericton in New Brunswick. The highway is recognisable by its distinctive white-on-green maple leaf route markers.

The highway was approved by the Trans-Canada Highway Act of 1949, with construction beginning in 1950. The first province to complete its section was Saskatchewan, which did so in 1957. The full coast-to-coast highway was officially dedicated in 1962, and construction continued until 1971.

The Trans-Canada Highway is not just one road but a system of several parallel routes. The term "Trans-Canada Highway" often refers to the main route, which consists of Highway 1 in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, and Highways 17 and 417 in Ontario. However, there are other highways that are also considered part of the Trans-Canada system, including Highways 104 and 105 in Nova Scotia.

The highway is not always the preferred route between cities or even across the country. For example, much long-distance traffic between Western and Eastern Canada will drive south into the United States and use the Interstate Highway System. Additionally, the highway does not pass through all the provinces in the same way. East of Manitoba, the highway numbers change at each provincial boundary or within a province as the route piggybacks along separate provincial highways.

The Trans-Canada Highway is not just a means of transportation but also a way to explore Canada's diverse landscapes. It passes through national and provincial parks, such as Banff National Park in Alberta and Fundy National Park in New Brunswick, and offers scenic views along the way.

The highway has undergone improvements and expansions over the years. In 2007, New Brunswick completed a 20-year project to convert its entire 516km (321 miles) section of the highway into a four-lane limited-access divided highway. Other provinces have also worked on widening their sections of the highway and improving safety features.

The Trans-Canada Highway is more than just a road; it is a symbol of Canada's vastness and diversity, connecting people and places across this great nation.

In New Brunswick, the highway is known as Route 2 and runs for 523km through the province

In New Brunswick, the Trans-Canada Highway is known as Route 2. It runs for 523km through the province, connecting with Autoroute 85 at the border with Quebec and Highway 104 at the border with Nova Scotia. It also connects with traffic from Interstate 95 in the U.S. state of Maine via the short Route 95 connector.

Route 2 is a major provincial highway and a core route in the National Highway System. It is a four-lane freeway for its entire length and directly serves the cities of Edmundston, Fredericton, and Moncton. The highway passes through several cities and two dozen towns, moving travellers from Nova Scotia (and PEI) to eastern Quebec.

A 20-year project to replace the original 1960s-era two-lane Trans-Canada Highway with a four-lane freeway was completed on November 1, 2007. This upgrade extended the continuous freeway network of North America east to New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. Once Autoroute 85 in Quebec is completed, Route 2 will also connect with the freeway networks of Central Canada without passing through the United States.

The highway's western terminus is at the interprovincial boundary with Quebec, 15km north of Edmundston. It follows the lower section of the Madawaska River valley and enters the Saint John River valley, running several kilometres inland from the east bank of the river. At Grand Falls, the highway crosses to the west bank of the river and passes by Perth-Andover, Florenceville, and Hartland.

At Woodstock, the Saint John River turns east, and the highway continues to parallel the river on a ridge several kilometres inland along the western bank. It passes south of Fredericton and Oromocto before crossing the northeastern edge of CFB Gagetown. The highway then leaves the river valleys as it continues east across the rolling hills south of Grand Lake and passes by Havelock, River Glade, and Salisbury.

The highway passes north and east of Moncton and Dieppe before turning south and passing by Memramcook, Sackville, and Aulac. It reaches its eastern terminus at the interprovincial boundary with Nova Scotia at the Missaguash River.

Route 2 connects with Autoroute 85 at the border with Quebec and Highway 104 at the border with Nova Scotia

Route 2 is a major highway in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, carrying the main route of the Trans-Canada Highway in the province. It connects with Autoroute 85 at the border with Quebec and with Highway 104 at the border with Nova Scotia. It also connects with traffic from Interstate 95 in the U.S. state of Maine via the short Route 95 connector.

Route 2 is a core route in the National Highway System and is a four-lane freeway for its entire length. It directly serves the cities of Edmundston, Fredericton, and Moncton. A 20-year project to replace the original 1960s-era two-lane Trans-Canada Highway with a four-lane freeway was completed on November 1, 2007. The final upgrade to Route 2 and Route 95 extended the continuous freeway network of North America east to New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.

The highway's western terminus is at the interprovincial boundary with Quebec, 15 km north of Edmundston. It follows the lower section of the Madawaska River valley and enters the Saint John River valley, where it passes north of Edmundston, running several kilometres inland from the east bank of the Saint John River. At Grand Falls, the highway crosses to the west bank of the river and passes by Perth-Andover, Florenceville, and Hartland. At Woodstock, the Saint John River turns east, and the highway continues to parallel the river on a ridge several kilometres inland along the western bank.

The Trans-Canada Highway continues into Nova Scotia at Amherst, where it settles onto Nova Scotia Highway 104. Southeast of Amherst, near Thomson Station, the highway traverses the Cobequid Pass, a 45-kilometre (28 mi) tolled section ending at Masstown, before passing by Truro, where it links with Highway 102 to Halifax, 117 km (73 mi) east of the New Brunswick border.

Route 2 is a four-lane freeway for its entire length

Route 2 directly serves the cities of Edmundston, Fredericton, and Moncton. It follows the lower section of the Madawaska River valley and enters the Saint John River valley where it passes north of Edmundston, running several kilometres inland from the east bank of the Saint John River, crossing the Rivière Verte as it continues past Saint-Léonard.

At Grand Falls, the highway crosses to the west bank of the river and passes by Perth-Andover, Florenceville, and Hartland. At Woodstock, the Saint John River turns east and the highway continues to parallel the river on a ridge several kilometres inland along the western bank. It passes south of Fredericton and Oromocto before crossing the northeastern edge of CFB Gagetown.

The Saint John River turns south near Jemseg, where the highway crosses the river on the Saint John River High Level Crossing and continues east over the Jemseg River using the Jemseg River Bridge.

The highway leaves the river valleys as it continues east across the rolling hills south of Grand Lake and passes by Havelock, River Glade, and Salisbury.

The highway passes north and east of Moncton and Dieppe before turning south and passing by Memramcook, Sackville, and Aulac before reaching the eastern terminus at the interprovincial boundary with Nova Scotia at the Missaguash River.

Route 2 was once part of an interprovincial "Highway 2" running from Windsor, Ontario to Halifax, Nova Scotia. It was one of the initial routes defined in 1927, running from Quebec as a continuation of Quebec Route 2 via Edmundston, Grand Falls, Woodstock, Fredericton, Saint John, and Moncton.

A 20-year project to replace the original 1960s-era two-lane Trans-Canada Highway with a four-lane freeway was completed on November 1, 2007. The final upgrade to Route 2 and Route 95 extended the continuous freeway network of North America east to New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. Once Autoroute 85 in Quebec is completed, Route 2 will also connect with the freeway networks of Central Canada without passing through the United States.

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