Motorists in the Norboro area west of Kensington, Prince Edward Island, are facing slower drives as asphalt resurfacing work began July 27, 2026, on about 1.6 kilometres of Route 2 between Frizzell Road and Kensington. The project is expected to cause traffic delays on this major highway until the work wraps up.
The provincial government is leading the repaving to improve the road surface on a stretch of Route 2 that sees heavy use. Route 2, also called Veterans Memorial Highway, is the longest highway in the province, stretching 216 kilometres from Tignish to Souris and linking many rural communities.
Drivers should watch for posted detours and safety signs, and plan for extra travel time. The Prince Edward Island Department of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy has not said exactly how long the work will take, but residents can expect disruptions while crews are on site.
The resurfacing comes as traffic on Island roads continues to grow. P.E.I. has seen a 30 percent increase in vehicles over the past decade, with more than 143,000 registered drivers and about 160,000 registered vehicles by the end of 2025. That growth adds wear to highways like Route 2, which is a key route for both daily commuters and seasonal tourists.
The Norboro area has also been the focus of safety concerns. A fatal crash between a car and a tractor near Grahams Road in September 2024 killed a 27-year-old woman. In June 2026, the province added LED stop signs at the nearby Freetown Road and Grahams Road intersections and is raising the highway to improve sightlines, with that work expected to be completed in 2027, as part of broader safety upgrades.
This resurfacing project is part of ongoing roadwork funded by federal and provincial investments, including a combined $21.4 million announced in February 2024 for upgrades to about 149 kilometres of roads across the province.
