The Centennial Bridge is an important link to northern New Brunswick and will be closed from April 1 to Dec. 1 in both 2026 and 2027.
Vehicles will have to take a detour of about 25 minutes, instead of crossing the 1.1 kilometre span
Victoria Walton · CBC News
· Posted: Feb 27, 2026 5:08 PM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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The bridge closure is expected to last for eight months in both 2026 and 2027, with a third closure planned for an as-yet-undetermined time. (Shane Fowler/CBC)
Miramichi’s Centennial Bridge is set to close on April 1 for at least eight months for a massive overhaul.
The bridge won’t reopen until Dec. 1.
The city and the province held a community meeting this week to hear from residents about their concerns and to answer questions about how the closure will affect them. About 100 residents showed up.
“It’s going to be a little bit chaotic at first, for sure, or let’s say a lot chaotic,” said New Brunswick Transportation Minister Chuck Chiasson.
Both levels of government are aiming to reduce that chaos by putting measures in place to help improve the flow of traffic.
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