Quispamsis drivers will face delays starting this week as road construction work affects eight streets through July 5. The latest phase of the town’s summer upgrades covers Jenkins Drive, Forrester’s Road, Sunny Lane, Heather Street, Colt Drive, Elliot Road, Antler Crescent, and Rivercrest Drive.
The Town of Quispamsis issued the notice on June 25, giving residents four days to plan ahead. Specific work includes pulverizing, structure adjustments, roadway grading, and paving across the affected streets. On Colt Drive, crews will focus on driveway culverts, while Sunny Lane and Heather Street will see full roadway reconstruction.
Residents should prepare for traffic slowdowns, but the town says it will keep at least one lane open or use flag persons to guide vehicles through construction zones. The work is part of the 2026 Street Capital Upgrades program that started in early June and is expected to continue into late August or early September. Ten streets were originally identified for upgrades this year, with the current phase covering eight of them.
The contract was awarded to Galbraith Construction Ltd., a Saint John-based company founded in 1961. The town council approved more than $12 million for road and street infrastructure this year out of a $20.4-million capital budget.
Quispamsis maintains about 200 kilometres of roadways year-round, and annual assessments determine which streets need rehabilitation first. Anyone with questions can contact the town’s engineering department at (506) 849-5749 or [email protected].
