Centennial Bridge

What’s Happening:

The Centennial Bridge in Miramichi is temporarily closing April 6 to Dec. 1 of 2026 so that the Transportation and Infrastructure Department can replace one of the approach spans of the bridge.

It is part of a multi-year project to rehabilitate the bridge, which is used by more than 8,000 vehicles a day and is a vital link between the east and west of the province.

Another shutdown is scheduled for 2027 for the same 34 week time period. An additional closure is expected, but details have not been announced.

Detour

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For the duration of the closure, vehicle traffic will have to detour through the city.

Vehicles heading east will travel along King George Highway to the Miramichi Bridge along Route 8.

Vehicles heading west will travel along Route 8 to the Miramichi Bridge and then along King George Highway.

Temporary Traffic Lights

To help keep traffic moving during the shut down, the city has put in place temporary traffic lights at the following location:
– University Avenue at Route 8 WB
– Hennessey Street at Pleasant Street
– King George Highway at Cove Road
– King George Highway at French Fort Road
– King George Highway at Percy Kelly Drive
– King George Highway at Rennie Road
All traffic lights will have an advanced green for left hand turns and the traffic lights will be timed.

Check out a photo of the map of the temporary traffic light locations.

Miramichi Transit

Miramichi Transit has announced an Express Route from the Chatham Shopping Centre to Northumberland Square. The routes will be updated and with additional staffing, Miramichi Transit says there will be two buses running on the northside and two on the southside Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. They have also added an evening route from 8 to 11:45 pm. You can visit their website for information on routes and times.

City Service

– City Hall will be open from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm during the bridge closure.
– The Miramichi Fire Department will be setting up a temporary location in Douglastown to provide 24/7.
– The Miramichi Police Force will have additional staffing to cover the Douglastown area.
– The city has purchased new collision reconstruction software reduce road closures from major accidents from six hours to two hours.
– Some city departments will have temporary satellite offices .
– Fero will be collecting garbage and recycling at 5 am during the closure.