Route 134 marker

Route 134

Route information
Maintained by New Brunswick Department of Transportation
Length260.7 km[1] (162.0 mi)
Existed1972–present
Southern section
Length102.8 km (63.9 mi)
South end Route 106 in Moncton
Major intersections Route 15 in Moncton
Route 2 in Moncton
Route 11 near Shediac
North end Route 11 at Kouchibouguac
Northern section
Length157.9 km (98.1 mi)
South end Route 8 near Allardville
North end Route 11 in Tide Head
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
Major citiesMoncton, Shediac, Bouctouche, Five Rivers, Richibucto, Saint-Louis-de-Kent, Bathurst, Miramichi, Belledune, Dalhousie, Campbellton
Highway system
← Route 133→ Route 135

Route 134 is a 261 km (162 mi)-long north–south secondary highway in eastern New Brunswick, Canada. The highway is divided by into a northern and southern section by a gap in Northumberland County connected by Route 11 and Route 8.

History

Route 134, for the most part, consists of former routings of Route 8 and Route 11. It was first designated in 1972 with the opening of the Shediac four-lane highway between Moncton and Shediac (now part of Route 15). Different sections of Route 134 continued to appear between the mid-1970s and the early 1990s as construction continued of new controlled-access alignments of Route 8 and Route 11.

As Route 11 between Kouchibouguac and Miramichi, and a stretch of Route 8 south of Allardville have never been upgraded, Route 134 remains a "broken" route.

A third segment of Route 134 appeared briefly on maps in the early 1990s along Oldfield Road north of Miramichi (after a new alignment of Route 8 was constructed), whether it was signed or officially part of the route is uncertain.

Route 134 was rerouted in a portion of Belledune in 1996 after the footprint of a new power plant took over a section of the route's former alignment.

Route

Moncton

The route's southern terminus begins at the intersection of Route 106 in Moncton (Main St) where the route is called Botsford St. The route travels north crossing Route 126 (Mountain Rd), then Route 15 (Wheeler Blvd). Now known as Lewisville Road, the route crosses Humphrey Brook, passing the southern terminus of Route 115, turning north east and is known as Shediac Rd. Continuing out of the city crossing under Route 2 as it exits the city passing through Lakeville north east.

Rural Westmorland County

The route continues north-east passing through the community of Shediac Cape in Westmorland County, crossing Route 11 where it takes a sharp turn north at the northern terminus of Route 133.

Kent County

Route 134 at Saint-Louis-de-Kent

Northumberland County

Gloucester County

As Route 134 enters Gloucester County, it is concurrent with Route 8. After a few kilometres, it splits away and heads NNW to Allardville. After passing through Allardville, intersecting Route 160, it continues for about 25 km heading NNW for Bathurst. After passing through Bathurst and serving as the eastern terminus of Route 180, it goes up the SW coast of Chaleur Bay for about 30 km before hopping into Restigouche County near Belledune.

Restigouche County

In Restigouche County, it continues to run along the Bay of Chaleur. Upon entering from the south, Route 134 follows a short alignment, built around a power plant in Belledune. North of it, the road continues along the coast, running through the communities of Jacquet River, Nash Creek, and New Mills among others, before reaching the Village of Charlo. In the northern part of the village, there is a beach which the route travels through, along the mouth of the Eel River. On the other side of the Eel River, is Eel River Bar First Nation. The road then proceeds through downtown Dalhousie, along Renfrew, William, and George Street's. After a right turn, Route 134 heads west for Campbellton. In the 20 km between the two municipalities, the posted speed limit varies from 60 – 80 km/h.[2][3] Upon entering Campbellton, the speed limit is reduced to 50 km/h, and a sidewalk appears.[4] The road takes a route through downtown Campbellton, following Ramsay, Water, Andrew, and Roseberry Street's. West of Campbellton are Atholville and Tide Head. Through the villages, it becomes a truck route, linking highways to local industry. At the intersection with Route 11 in Tide Head, Route 134 reaches its northern terminus.[5][6]

Communities along Route 134

Major intersections

CountyLocationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
WestmorlandMoncton0.00.0 Main Street (Route 106)Southern terminus; follows Botsford Street
0.70.43 Mountain Road (Route 126)
1.10.68 Wheeler Boulevard (Route 15)Becomes Lewisville Road
1.50.93 Elmwood Drive (Route 115 north)
2.21.4Paul StreetLocated 200 m (660 ft) from Route 15; Route 134 turns onto Shediac Road
8.05.0 Route 2 (TCH) – Sackville, Saint John, FrederictonRoute 2 exit 465
​23.014.3 Route 11 – Moncton, MiramichiRoute 11 exit 2
Shediac Cape24.014.9 Route 133 east – Shediac
Shediac Bridge-Shediac River28.717.8Crosses the Shediac River
Kent29.818.5 Route 530 north – Grande-Digue, Caissie Cape
Cocagne35.922.3 Route 530 south – Grande-Digue, Cap-de-Cocagne
36.622.7Crosses the Cocagne River
37.023.0 Route 535 south – Notre-Dame
Saint-François-de-Kent50.331.3 Route 115 south – McKees Mills
51.231.8 Route 535 south – Saint-Thomas
Bouctouche51.532.0Crosses the Little Bouctouche River
54.333.7Crosses the Bouctouche River
54.533.9 Route 515 west (Irving Boulevard) – Sainte-Marie
54.734.0 Route 475 north – Baie de Bouctouche
​58.636.4 Route 11 – Moncton, MiramichiRoute 11 exit 36
Sainte-Anne-de-Kent65.240.5 Route 505 north to Route 475 – Cap-Lumiere, Saint-Édouard-de-Kent
​76.347.4 Route 11 – Moncton, MiramichiRoute 11 exit 53
Five Rivers77.948.4 Route 495 south / Route 505 east – South Branch, Richibouctou-Village, Cap-Lumiere
78.748.9Crosses the Richibucto River
79.049.1 Route 116 west – Elsipogtog First Nation, Harcourt
Richibucto81.450.6 Route 11 – Moncton, MiramichiRoute 11 exit 57
Aldouane87.654.4Crosses the Little Aldouane River
90.156.0Crosses the Saint-Charles River
Saint-Louis-de-Kent95.259.2Crosses the Kouchibouguacis River
​99.661.9 Route 117 to Route 480 west – Acadieville, Kouchibouguac National Park, Pointe-Sapin
Kouchibouguac102.863.9 Route 11 – Moncton, Miramichi
82.8 km (51.4 mi) gap in Route 134
GloucesterJeanne-Mance185.6115.3 Route 8 – Miramichi, Bathurst
Allardville199.7124.1 Route 160 to Route 360 west – Tracadie-Sheila, Brunswick Mines
Bathurst298.5185.5 Route 11 to Route 8 – Caraquet, Campbellton, MiramichiRoute 11 exit 300
219.3136.3Crosses the Nepisiguit River
220.0136.7 Route 430 south (Dumaresq Street)
223.5138.9Crosses the Bathurst Basin
224.4139.4 Route 180 west (Vanier Boulevard) – South Tetagouche
225.1139.9Crosses the Tetagouche River
Beresford232.1144.2Crosses the Millstream River
Nigadoo236.7147.1Crosses the Nigadoo River
Petit-Rocher240.7149.6 Route 315 west – LaPlante
225.1139.9Crosses the Elmtree River
RestigoucheBelledune274.2170.4Crosses the Jacquet River
Benjamin River286.8178.2Crosses the Benjamin River
Eel River Cove303.2188.4 Route 280 west – Eel River Crossing
Eel River Bar304.8189.4Crosses the Eel River
Dalhousie307.2190.9 Route 275 south – Eel River Crossing
McLeods324.7201.8 Route 280 south – Dundee
Campbellton334.0207.5 To R-132 / Salmon Boulevard – Pointe-à-la-Croix
335.2208.3 To R-132 / Subway Street – Pointe-à-la-Croix
Atholville337.8209.9Beauvista DriveFormer Route 270
Tide Head343.5213.4 Route 11 to Route 17 – Saint-Léonard, MatapédiaNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Google (January 21, 2020). "New Brunswick Route 134" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Google Maps | Street View - Campbellton NB Route 134". Google Maps. August 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Google Maps | Street View McLeods NB Route 134". Google Maps. August 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Google Maps | Street View Campbellton NB Route 134". Google Maps. August 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Google Maps | Street View Tide Head NB Route 134". Google Maps. August 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Google Maps | Get Directions Restigouche County Route 134". Google Maps. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
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