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11-07-2025
- CTV News
Saint John mayor ‘grateful' bridge closures will only happen at night or early morning
The underside of the Saint John Harbour bridge is pictured in Saint John, N.B., on July 8, 2025. (Avery MacRae/CTV Atlantic) It turns out the Saint John Harbour Bridge will only be closed at night or early morning as the span undergoes necessary refurbishing work over the coming months. The first bridge closure happened Thursday between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The City of Saint John issued a news release about the closure just before 5 p.m. The New Brunswick Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DTI) previously said the intermittent closures would happen outside peak traffic hours and last about 20 minutes. They are expected to happen two to three times per month until early November. However, residents, business owners and the mayor had expressed concerns and frustrations over the intermittent closures, which were expected to happen during the daytime. Now, the city says DTI has decided the closures will happen between 6:30 p.m. and 7 a.m. 'to minimize the impact to motorists.' Mayor 'grateful' for change Mayor Donna Reardon says she's 'grateful' for the change in rescheduling. 'It's a lot better for us,' Reardon told CTV News in a phone interview Friday. 'It was upsetting for people because it's another big delay and we didn't know when the closures were going to be, we didn't have a timeframe for them.' Reardon says she's also grateful the province has listened and responded to her concerns. 'It certainly helps us as leaders in the city. We have no role in any of that, but we certainly hear when things aren't copacetic,' said Reardon. 'It's nice to see a response to concerns from the city. I do appreciate that.' Saint John Harbour Bridge The Saint John Harbour Bridge is seen in Saint John, N.B., on March 28, 2025. (Source: Avery MacRae/CTV News Atlantic) Mayor hopes for better communication However, the mayor says she's still waiting to see if the city will get the closure schedule in advance. She hopes the province will better communicate the closures well ahead of time, so the city can then notify residents. 'We need to know ahead of time so that we can get that information out,' she said. 'I think the public expectation of information has changed. It's not like it was five or 10 yeas ago. People have that instant information a lot of the time and with these things we need this instant information. 'Definitely more than 24 hours in advance because it's not effective if we're trying to get the information out.' The city says the intermittent closures are required to raise the bridge deck by using jacks and motorists should use the Reversing Falls Bridge during these times. This phase of the bridge work is expected to be completed by the end of the fall. Refurbishing project The bridge has been undergoing a phased refurbishing project since 2021. The project could cost as much as $31 million by the time it's finished in 2027 – up from the project's initial budget of more than $26 million. The federal and New Brunswick governments announced $15 million in funding for the project in February 2023. The provincial government says the construction project will extend the 1.3-kilometre structure's lifespan by 30 to 50 years. The Saint John Harbour Bridge first opened to traffic in August 1968. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
CTV News
11-07-2025
- CTV News
‘An amazing encounter': N.B. man rescues moose tangled in tree branches
A New Brunswick man helped free a stuck moose near Doaktown Wednesday and the incident was caught on camera. A very Canadian moment involving a moose was caught on camera in New Brunswick this week. A video sent to CTV Atlantic shows Jared Munn rescuing a young moose near Doaktown Wednesday. Munn says he works in carpentry and his co-worker accidently scared the animal. '(He) went to put trash in the dumpster and as he was heading towards it a moose was standing on the hill. The moose became startled and as it tried to turn and run it fell down the side hill. The side hill had just been cut and the moose ended up getting caught under the trees and couldn't get back up,' he said. Munn then began the back-breaking work of setting it free. After cutting and moving all the heavy branches, Munn had to employ a gentle tap with a stick to convince the moose to move on. N.B. moose rescue Jared Munn helped free a stuck moose near Doaktown, N.B., on July 9, 2025. (Source: Facebook/Keegan Burke) The full video was posted to Facebook with the caption: 'Tell me you're from Canada without telling me you're from Canada. What a crazy morning.' The moose was last spotted meandering into the water, looking no worse for wear. 'It was an amazing encounter for sure, we were happy it was a success and that the moose was all right,' Munn said. 'He stayed close by in the river for a while after. It's not everyday you show up to work and end up saving a moose!' With files from CTV Atlantic's Bruce Frisko and Suzette Belliveau. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
CTV News
27-06-2025
- CTV News
Maritimers celebrate multiculturalism with music, food and games
Apex Language Career College (ALCC) hosted its first-ever event for Multiculturalism Day. (CTV Atlantic/Hafsa Arif)
