New Brunswick Route 7

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NB 7.svg

Route 7

Vanier Highway, Broad Road, Martinon Bypass
New Brunswick Route 7
Route 7 highlighted in red.
Route information
Maintained by New Brunswick Department of Transportation
Length97.3 km [1]  (60.5 mi)
Existed1965–present
Major junctions
North endNB 101.svg Route 101 in Fredericton
Major intersectionsNB 8.svg Route 8 in Fredericton
NB 2 (TCH).svg Route 2 (TCH) near Oromocto
South endNB 1.svg Route 1 in Saint John
Location
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
Counties York, Sunbury, Queens, Kings, Saint John
Major cities Fredericton, Saint John
Highway system
NB 4.svg Route 4 NB 8.svg Route 8

Route 7 is 97 kilometres (60 mi) long and runs from Fredericton, near an interchange with Route 8, to an interchange with Route 1 in Saint John. [1] [2] Most of the highway is either a divided expressway or has limited access.

Contents

Designated the Vanier Highway between Fredericton and an interchange with Route 2 (the Trans-Canada Highway) in Lincoln, Route 7 runs concurrently with Route 2 to Oromocto. From Oromocto, it turns south and passes through CFB Gagetown.

History

The main road from Fredericton to Saint John was first numbered Route 7 in 1965. The original routing followed present-day Route 102 from Fredericton to Oromocto, and the "Broad Road" (formerly Route 2A) from Oromocto to Welsford. The Vanier Highway, originally Route 12 when it was partially opened in Fredericton, was redesignated as part of Route 7 when it was fully completed to Oromocto in 1976, and a section of the Broad Road through Geary was bypassed in the early 1980s. The towns of Grand Bay and Westfield were bypassed in 1986, with the former alignment of Route 7 renamed Route 177.

In 1991, Route 7 was extended south from its original southern end at Ocean West Way (Route 100) on Saint John's west side to Route 1.

Starting in 2007 planning commenced to construct animal fencing along a large section of Route 7. Construction began in the Fall of 2007 and continuing during the Summer of 2008. Animal crossings were also constructed in various places. Because the majority of Route 7 runs through CFB Gagetown, environmental assessments and approval had to be obtained from the Department of National Defence.

In October 2013, the Welsford Bypass opened and the uncontrolled section of Route 7 was renamed Eagle Rock Road. This new section by-passes the village of Welsford. [3]

An earlier Route 7 went from Perth-Andover to Maine. This was renumbered Route 19 in 1965, and is now Route 190.

Exit list

From north to south:

CountyLocationkm [1] miExitDestinationsNotes
York Fredericton 0.00.0Prospect Street
NB 101.svg Route 101 (Regent Street) New Maryland
Northern terminus; at-grade
0.50.31NB 8.svgNB 2 (TCH).svgNB 105.svg Route 8 to Route 2 (TCH)  / Route 105  Edmundston, Miramichi
1.30.811Liverpool StreetNorthbound right-in/right-out
2.31.42Kimble Drive
4.12.54Doak RoadSouthbound exit only
5.33.35Wilsey Road, Alison Boulevard
Sunbury Lincoln 9.15.7294 [lower-roman 1] NB 2 (TCH).svg Route 2 (TCH) west Edmundston North end of Route 2 concurrency;
northbound exit and southbound entrance
12.57.8297 [lower-roman 1] Nevers Road – Rusagonis-Waasis, Lincoln
Oromocto 16.710.4301 [lower-roman 1] NB 102.svgOntario M502.svg To Route 102  Fredericton Airport Southbound exit, northbound entrance
18.711.6303 [lower-roman 1] NB 102.svgOntario M502.svg To Route 102  Oromocto, CFB Gagetown, Geary, Fredericton Airport
21.613.4306 [lower-roman 1] NB 2 (TCH).svg Route 2 (TCH) east Moncton South end of Route 2 concurrency;
northbound entrance only
30.018.629Broad Road – Geary, Fredericton Junction At-grade
Queens CFB Gagetown 51.431.951Enniskillen Road – Camp Petersville
Welsford 63.839.663NB 101.svg Route 101  Welsford, Fredericton Junction
Kings 72.044.771NB 177.svg Route 177  Grand Bay-Westfield
Grand Bay-Westfield 80.349.980NB 102.svgNB 177.svg Route 102 to Route 177  Grand Bay-Westfield, Arcadia
86.553.786NB 177.svg To Route 177  / Colonel Nase Boulevard Grand Bay-Westfield
Saint John Saint John 90.756.490NB 177.svg Route 177  Grand Bay-Westfield
96.760.196NB 100.svg Route 100 (Ocean West Way)
97.360.597NB 1.svg Route 1  Sussex, Lorneville, St. Stephen Southern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Route 2 exit number

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Google (March 6, 2018). "Route 7 in New Brunswick" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  2. New Brunswick Department of Transportation: Designated Provincial Highways, 2003
  3. "Welsford bypass officially opens". Transportation and Infrastructure. Government of New Brunswick. November 14, 2013.