Existed: 1920s – present Length 148.4 km Major cities Saint-Quentin, Kedgwick | North end: Route 11 in Tide Head Province New Brunswick | |
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South end: Canada–US border at Saint-Leonard | ||
Route 17 is 148 kilometres (92 mi) long and runs from the Canada–US border in Saint-Leonard to Route 11 at Tide Head near Campbellton. Saint-Quentin and Kedgwick are other towns along the route. With the exception of those towns, the highway runs almost entirely through sparsely populated forest land. It is the only highway connecting northwestern New Brunswick with the province's north shore.
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Map of NB-17, New Brunswick, Canada
History
The purpose of the proposed was to improve deficiencies in the current Route 17 highway from north of Mud Brook to Hammond Gate Road area in Victoria County. The bypass goes north of the existing roadway and has been designed to meet present-day standards to improve safety, including flatter grades, creation of passing opportunities, upgrades to guiderail requirements and increased shoulder widths. The bypass is approximately 5 km in length. The projet has been completed,