The massive $540 million Route 1 Gateway project which includes twinning 55 kilometres between Waweig and Lepreau will be complete by October 25th.
Dexter Design Manager Pat Chouinard was asked how they are able to finish the work a year early. He says innovation, a lot of value engineering with the department and staff, and by by using more people at one time made the job go faster.
Transportation & Infrastructure Minister Claude Williams tells Tide News when the job is done on October 25th, Dexter will begin a 30 year maintainence contract on the roadway. He says the New Brunswick economy will certainly benefit from having the highway open one year sooner than predicted.
About two years ago an archeaological site was found that forced changes in the construction plans.
Artifacts believed to be 10,000 years old found near Pocologan will one day be seen in a provincial museum.
