The Town of Quispamsis is advising drivers to plan for extra travel time this week as road construction affects 10 streets across the community, including a detour on Cambridge Avenue. The work is part of the town’s 2026 Street Capital Upgrades program, which runs from July 20 to 26 and includes a mix of storm sewer installation, shouldering, landscaping, and line painting.
Cambridge Avenue is the only location with a detour in place, as crews carry out extensive work such as storm sewer installation, clearing and grubbing, ditching, curb preparation, and milling. On other streets, residents can expect lane reductions and minor delays. The full list of affected roads is: Rivercrest Drive, Antler Crescent, Jenkins Drive, Elliot Road, Heather Street, Sunny Lane, Forrester’s Cove, Colt Drive, and Pacer Drive.
The $2.19-million contract was awarded this spring to Galbraith Construction Ltd., a Saint John-based company founded in 1961. Town Council budgeted roughly $2.27 million for the program, with the remaining funds held in reserve for unexpected costs. According to the town’s engineering department, the work on most streets involves shouldering or landscaping. Elliot Road also includes line painting, while Colt Drive and Pacer Drive include ditching and new driveway culverts.
Town Engineer Mark Morrison said the municipality aims to wrap up most of the roadwork before students head back to school in September. “We always shoot for back to school to be completed, and we generally will add on a couple of weeks to allow for rainy days or whatever,” Morrison said. The 2026 program is expected to continue into late August or early September.
Streets are chosen each year based on a road assessment process that rates their condition. Morrison said the town typically selects eight to 10 streets, including both local roads and collector routes. Motorists are asked to slow down, follow posted detour signs, and watch for workers and equipment.
