Brookside Drive Complete Street Project

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This year, the City of Fredericton is undertaking the final phase of a major infrastructure improvement project on Brookside Drive beginning late-April and ending in late-Fall. Major infrastructure projects are renewal projects that impact major roadways and last for several months. With these projects, the City combines:

• underground infrastructure fixes (water, sewer, storm pipes)

• road work

• active transportation updates (trails and bus stops)

Doing all this work at once means City shouldn’t need to return to perform upgrades and disrupt a major roadway like Brookside Drive for another 20 years.

The Brookside project is being done during the same period that the Province of New Brunswick is building a roundabout at the intersection of Brookside Dr and Route 105. Again, coordinating this work means less overall construction time for this area.

What is being accomplished with the Brookside Drive improvement project?

• GNB roundabout to upgrade the Brookside Drive and Route 105 intersection (this work will be done by the Province of NB).

• Replacement of the water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer piping between Oakland Avenue and Douglas Avenue.

• Addition of a bike lane on the east and west sides of the street.

• Replacement of the water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer piping between Hawkins street and the Northside Walking Trail. This replacement also includes the addition of a bike lane on the west side of the street.

• Curb-separated cycle tracks – the first of their kind in the city – make key trail connections to both the Northside Trail and the North Riverfront Trail making an active commute an easier choice for residents.

• New sidewalks along both sides of Brookside Drive will provide full pedestrian access to existing transit stops.

• Realignment of Killarney Brook and two new upsized culverts will reduce impact of stormwater flooding.

What are the traffic, trail and residential impacts for Brookside Drive users?

• In order to accommodate construction of the Roundabout, GNB will have restricted traffic movements and traffic detours for the intersection of Brookside Drive and Route 105.

• The portion of Brookside Drive between Oakland and Douglas will be closed to through traffic and only accessible to local traffic in the early phase of the project. See the map here. We'll update detour information here as the project moves forward throughout the summer.

Why is this work happening now?

• GNB Roundabout will provide a safer intersection for not only vehicles but also pedestrians.

• Brookside Drive (Oakland to Douglas) and Brookside Drive (Hawkins to Walking Trail): the street has had multiple water main failures and the sanitary sewer requires upsizing. The new bike lanes will provide an active transportation link from the new roundabout to the Northside Walking Trail.

Do any trees need to be removed?

• A few larger trees near the stream between Hawkins and Walking Trail must be removed to accommodate the wider cycle track and sidewalk section.

• Some trees, alders and bushes along the creek bank must be removed to realign Killarney Brook, work that is required to build the cycle track along the east side of Brookside Dr.

How is this project being funded?

• Water and Sewer Capital Fund

• City of Fredericton's Budget : General Fund

• Federation of Canadian Municipalities – Green Municipal Fund

To find out more about other construction projects at the City of Fredericton, please visit www.fredericton.ca/construction.

This year, the City of Fredericton is undertaking the final phase of a major infrastructure improvement project on Brookside Drive beginning late-April and ending in late-Fall. Major infrastructure projects are renewal projects that impact major roadways and last for several months. With these projects, the City combines:

• underground infrastructure fixes (water, sewer, storm pipes)

• road work

• active transportation updates (trails and bus stops)

Doing all this work at once means City shouldn’t need to return to perform upgrades and disrupt a major roadway like Brookside Drive for another 20 years.

The Brookside project is being done during the same period that the Province of New Brunswick is building a roundabout at the intersection of Brookside Dr and Route 105. Again, coordinating this work means less overall construction time for this area.

What is being accomplished with the Brookside Drive improvement project?

• GNB roundabout to upgrade the Brookside Drive and Route 105 intersection (this work will be done by the Province of NB).

• Replacement of the water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer piping between Oakland Avenue and Douglas Avenue.

• Addition of a bike lane on the east and west sides of the street.

• Replacement of the water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer piping between Hawkins street and the Northside Walking Trail. This replacement also includes the addition of a bike lane on the west side of the street.

• Curb-separated cycle tracks – the first of their kind in the city – make key trail connections to both the Northside Trail and the North Riverfront Trail making an active commute an easier choice for residents.

• New sidewalks along both sides of Brookside Drive will provide full pedestrian access to existing transit stops.

• Realignment of Killarney Brook and two new upsized culverts will reduce impact of stormwater flooding.

What are the traffic, trail and residential impacts for Brookside Drive users?

• In order to accommodate construction of the Roundabout, GNB will have restricted traffic movements and traffic detours for the intersection of Brookside Drive and Route 105.

• The portion of Brookside Drive between Oakland and Douglas will be closed to through traffic and only accessible to local traffic in the early phase of the project. See the map here. We'll update detour information here as the project moves forward throughout the summer.

Why is this work happening now?

• GNB Roundabout will provide a safer intersection for not only vehicles but also pedestrians.

• Brookside Drive (Oakland to Douglas) and Brookside Drive (Hawkins to Walking Trail): the street has had multiple water main failures and the sanitary sewer requires upsizing. The new bike lanes will provide an active transportation link from the new roundabout to the Northside Walking Trail.

Do any trees need to be removed?

• A few larger trees near the stream between Hawkins and Walking Trail must be removed to accommodate the wider cycle track and sidewalk section.

• Some trees, alders and bushes along the creek bank must be removed to realign Killarney Brook, work that is required to build the cycle track along the east side of Brookside Dr.

How is this project being funded?

• Water and Sewer Capital Fund

• City of Fredericton's Budget : General Fund

• Federation of Canadian Municipalities – Green Municipal Fund

To find out more about other construction projects at the City of Fredericton, please visit www.fredericton.ca/construction.

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    When is the construction going to begin on the Hawkins to Walking trail section?

    Heather Walsh asked over 2 years ago

    Hi Heather,

    That phase of the project is slated to begin in early June.

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    I think this is a great addition to the city! I was surprised to see it covered in snow this winter. I hope the city will make sure it's plowed once the project is complete.

    Sarah J asked over 2 years ago

    Hi Sarah!

    We do plan on clearing snow from the sidewalks and bike track going forward. The decision was made to not clear it over the past winter because the project still wasn't complete and we therefore did not expect a lot of use. 

  • Share Why is the detour using Cherry Street to Fulton Avenue. The site lines at this location seem to be questionable. Wouldn’t Sierra be a safer option? on Facebook Share Why is the detour using Cherry Street to Fulton Avenue. The site lines at this location seem to be questionable. Wouldn’t Sierra be a safer option? on Twitter Share Why is the detour using Cherry Street to Fulton Avenue. The site lines at this location seem to be questionable. Wouldn’t Sierra be a safer option? on Linkedin Email Why is the detour using Cherry Street to Fulton Avenue. The site lines at this location seem to be questionable. Wouldn’t Sierra be a safer option? link

    Why is the detour using Cherry Street to Fulton Avenue. The site lines at this location seem to be questionable. Wouldn’t Sierra be a safer option?

    Dale Forster asked over 2 years ago

    Thanks for your question! Detour routes are chosen based on a variety of factors. The 3 main reasons this route was chosen was it is the shortest available route, simplest route because it takes the fewest number of turns and because the route chosen did not overlap with the school zone for the Nashwaaksis Middle School.