Construction work on the first roundabout in Saint John is expected to begin Monday.
The roundabout is being built at the intersection of Sandy Point Road and Foster Thurston Drive.
Work is expected to continue for the next 11 weeks, until early October, according ot the city.
Traffic will be down to one lane during that time, with temporary traffic signals in place.
Saint John council awarded a $1.6-million contract for the project earlier in July.
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Coun. Gary Sullivan said he is excited to see this long-awaited project become a reality over the coming weeks.
“Many conversations I’ve had with my neighbours out in Millidgeville, even folks who don’t usually talk about municipal politics, people are quite excited about being able to safely navigate Sandy Point Road,” said Sullivan.
City staff said the project came in under budget, and they are expecting to recover more than $500,000 from the province through the Provincial-Municipal Highway Partnership program.
Because of that, council voted to reallocate $200,000 from the project to put toward the design phase for another roundabout.
It will be located at the intersection of Loch Lomond Road and the Route 111 Arterial near the Saint John Airport.
